Steven Merritt
Plantation
Summary
Dedicated Battalion Chief with experience directing a cohesive emergency team with the highest degree of professionalism and respect. Strengths include maintaining effective team through attentiveness, coaching and discipline. In-depth knowledge of safety regulations, response management and fire department policies, procedures and internal controls.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Battalion Chief
Plantation Fire Department
Plantation
01.2017 - 10.2025
- Executed department-wide implementation of EPR Fireworks for optimized record management.
- Directed emergency response operations for incidents ranging from minor to critical.
- Developed annual training programs for fire personnel to improve skills and safety.
LT. Fire Inspector/Plans Examiner
Plantation Fire Department
01.2014 - 10.2025
- Trained inspectors on the property and inspection module of the EPR Fireworks program.
- Conducted thorough inspections of residential and commercial buildings for fire safety compliance.
- Developed and delivered educational programs on fire prevention to community members.
Captain
Plantation Fire Department, Station 4
01.2014 - 01.2018
Firefighter
Plantation Fire Department, Station 4
01.2002 - 01.2012
Education
Associates Degree - Fire Science
St Petersburg College
St Petersburg, FL01.2020
Fire Science
Broward College
Davie, FL01.2013
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL01.1993
Skills
- Training development
- Personnel management
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Records management
- Inspection protocols
- Emergency management
Certification
- Fire Officer II 2023
- Firesafety Inspector II 2021
- Safety Officer Certification 2020
- Broward County BORA Fire Plans Examiner 2018
- Fire Officer I 2016
- Live Fire Instructor 2014
- Instructor I 2014
- Broward County Fire Inspector 2014
- Firesafety Inspector I 2014
- Firefighter Minimum Standards Certification 2006
- Firefighter I 2002
HONORS AND AWARDS
Plantation Fire Department – Member of the Year 2017, 2020
Affiliations
- Florida Fire Chief’s Association 2018 to present
- National Fire Protection Association 2018 to present
- Plantation Volunteer Fire Association 2002 to present
- Fire Inspector Association of Broward County 2014 to present
- Florida Public Pension Trustee Association 2014 to 2022
- Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association 2016 to present
- Florida State Firefighter’s Association 2002 to 2017
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- FEMA, ICS-300 2019
- FEMA, ICS-400 2019
- NFPA Certified Fire Plans Examiner 2019
- NFPA Certified Fire Inspector – I 2019
- NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Training 2018
- All Hazards Communications Technician (COMT) 2017
- Florida State Wide Emergency Response Plan 2015
- FEMA, ICS-100 2014
- FEMA, ICS-200 2014
- FEMA, ICS-700 2014
- FEMA, ICS-800 2014
Timeline
Battalion Chief
Plantation Fire Department
01.2017 - 10.2025
LT. Fire Inspector/Plans Examiner
Plantation Fire Department
01.2014 - 10.2025
Captain
Plantation Fire Department, Station 4
01.2014 - 01.2018
Firefighter
Plantation Fire Department, Station 4
01.2002 - 01.2012
Associates Degree - Fire Science
St Petersburg College
Fire Science
Broward College
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
Florida Atlantic University