Mark Niemeyer
Fire Chief, Boise Fire Department
Boise, Idaho
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 the surrounding community.
Over a 31-year career, Chief Niemeyer served in several roles. In 2010, he was appointed as the Fire Chief for the Meridian Fire Department, where he spent the next 10 years. In 2020 Chief Niemeyer was appointed Fire Chief for the Boise Fire Department by Mayor Lauren McLean.
Locally, Chief Niemeyer has served multiple terms as the chairman of the Ada County/City Emergency Services System along with his work at the State level to improve firefighter health and safety as well as enhancing community response. He is also the host of the BFD “Mission Strong” podcast, where he interviews firefighters, BFD staff, and community stakeholders to share the incredible work serving the mission.
Beyond the State of Idaho, Chief Niemeyer is active in the broader fire service, currently serving a second term as the Board President of the Western Fire Chiefs Association, an organization widely recognized for its progressive work, specifically in the areas of wildfire, technology, firefighter health and safety, and Chief Officer education.
Chief Niemeyer has lived in Idaho with his wife Cheryl since 1997. They have a son and daughter, both serving the mission as a firefighter and emergency room nurse, who are now bringing the Chief and his wife the joy of grandkids.
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