Doug Schrage has 39 years of experience as a firefighter and fire officer. He currently serves as the fire chief of the Anchorage (Alaska) Fire Department, where he has served for over 25 years. Chief Schrage earned a master’s degree in Fire and Emergency Management Administration at Oklahoma State University, a baccalaureate degree in Fire …
Mark Niemeyer currently serves as the Fire Chief of the Boise Fire Department. As the largest fire department in Idaho, and one of the fastest growing cities in the country, Chief Niemeyer leads a progressive group of 300 men and women who serve the City of Boise and surrounding community. After moving to the Treasure …
Scott presently serves as Fire Chief for the City of Casa Grande Fire Department, a position he has held since 2000. Scott has been in the fire service since 1981 and has held a variety of Chief positions since 1988. Scott graduated in 1998 with a MA in Organizational Management and in 1996 with a …
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Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for the position of Fire Chief are:
Experience
A minimum of six years supervisory experience is required, three of which must be at a Chief Officer’s level which has afforded the individual the opportunity to become familiar with all phases of fire district/department operations.
Candidates must have substantial incident command experience in an all-risk fire district.
Candidates must have substantial experience in providing training to large numbers of students, both in the classroom and in the field.
So your agency passed a bond measure, now what happens? In this follow-up episode, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Chief John Oliver goes into detail about what an agency needs to consider after the voters accept a bond. Regardless of your agency’s size, Chief Oliver has tips to help you improve your chances of success, and provides ideas so you can get that money working for your agency after the bond passes.
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Minimum Qualifications
The minimum requirements for the position of Fire Chief are:
Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years progressive Chief Officer experience with at least three years at an Administrative level.
Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science, Fire Administration or related field.
Masters degree preferred.
Must have proof of eligibility for employment in the United States.
Must have a valid state driver’s license.
Must be able to communicate the English language clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Must be a non-user of any tobacco products.
Must have exceptional interpersonal skills.
What happens when 9 out of your 10 fire stations need structural improvements or outright replacement? In this episode, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue (CKFR) Chief John Oliver explains how his special district was able to pass a $60M capital facilities bond, the 2nd largest in Washington State history, in order to fund essential upgrades for 90% of CKFR’s buildings. Regardless of size or budget, Chief Oliver has tips to help your agency prepare bond measures and levies in a new and highly effective way.
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