WE’RE HERE FOR THEM.
20+
years in high-pressure communication
15
years in the fire service across all types of staffing and population density
4+
years in command roles, the majority as a chief officer
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
As Fire Chief:
In the first year as chief, recruited 31 members with a retention rate of 84%
After a year as chief, an internal morale assessment showed 100% of respondents would recommend working at LTFD and an overall mood toward the department of 9 out of 10, 10 being 'Very Positive'
Directed and supported implementation of the Community Risk Reduction and Community Outreach programs
As Fire Chief:
Developed an Assessment & Enhancement Plan to immediately begin addressing morale, cultural, administrative, and operational problems to address concerns from Board of Fire Trustees
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Implemented EMS first responder program, including budget and medical direction
As start-up Administrator:
Directed full, ground-up implementation of a new emergency medical services ambulance district
Secured more than $100K of additional funding through justification of transfer of COVID funding from a participating township
As Deputy Fire Chief:
Created data visualization to share with line personnel that improved turnout times by 7% in a month
Created digital statistics tracking that automatically produced monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders
PROJECT EXAMPLES
planning
Enhancement Plan
Department: Portage Fire District
Role: Fire Chief
Staffing Assessment
Department: Lake Township Fire Dept.
Role: Fire Chief
Morale Assessment
Department: Lake Township Fire Dept.
Role: Fire Chief
Union Survey
Department: Rossford Fire & Rescue
Role: Union President
Live-In Program Proposal
Department: Rossford Fire & Rescue
Role: Project Manager
Strategic Plan
Department: Rossford Fire & Rescue
Role: Co-Facilitator
ANNUAL REPORTS
Annual Report - 2020
Department: Toledo Fire & Rescue Dept.
Role: Project Manager
Annual Report - 2018
Department: Rossford Fire & Rescue
Role: Project Manager
Annual Report - 2017
Department: Rossford Fire & Rescue
Role: Project Manager
RESEARCH
Response Needs at Greater-Alarm Structure Fires
Mental Health Response to Line-of-Duty-Deaths
Tech Rescue Team Feasibility
Simulated EF5 Tornado
after-action reports
Structure Fire
Water Rescue
Motor Vehicle Crash
Mass-Casualty MVC
TRAINING BULLETINS
Propane Fires Bulletin
Wind-Driven Fires Bulletin
levy campaigns
Rossford Fire & Rescue
Lake Twp. Fire Department