BARRETT A. DORNER

Public Servant ∙ Expert Communicator ∙ Deadline- & Pressure-Driven

419-265-5641 | barrett.dorner@gmail.com | Perrysburg, Ohio

E X P E R I E N C E

Deputy Fire Chief

Swanton Fire & Rescue Division | 08/2024 - 04/2025 | Swanton, Ohio

  • Created data visualization to share with line personnel that improved turnout times by 7% in a month

  • Developed digital statistics tracking that automatically produced monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders

Fire Chief

Lake Township Fire Department | 01/2023 - 06/2024 | Millbury, Ohio

  • 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

Firefighter/Paramedic; COVID-19 Officer; Fill-In Public Information Officer 

 Toledo Fire & Rescue Department | 09/2013 - 01/2023 | Toledo, Ohio

  • Streamlined internal COVID-19 tracking, testing, and management, getting our firefighters tested sooner, providing guidance and peace of mind through a hotline, and ensuring they were ready to return to work TFRD representative in regional COVID-19 meetings

  • Project manager of the Mobile Vaccination Clinic, including site selection, staffing in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and development of Incident Action Plans

  • Backup to the Health Officer, managing initial workers compensation documentation and case management follow-up and serving as the liaison with City of Toledo Human Resources

  • Served as an alternate to the public information officer

Broadcast News Producer 

WTOL 11 | 12/2010 - 04/2013 | Toledo, Ohio

  • Managed and assigned weekend evening news crews

  • Produced 9 half-hour newscasts a week

  • Trained new producers

  • Constantly monitored four physical scanners and multiple online scanners

General Assignment Reporter 

FOX Toledo | 05/2005 - 12/2010 | Toledo, Ohio

  • Communicated detailed information in stories less than two minutes long

  • Created and managed the station's social media accounts

  • Utility player, serving in every role in the newsroom and production except sports anchor