Mark Niemeyer

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 Valley in 1997 and spending 10 years working for Ada County Paramedics, Chief Niemeyer was hired by the Meridian Fire Department as a Deputy Chief in 2007, and in 2010 was appointed as the Fire Chief where he spent the next 10 years. In 2020 Chief Niemeyer was appointed Fire Chief for the Boise Fire Department by Mayor Lauren McLean.

In addition to leading the Boise Fire Department, he is currently the President of the Western Fire Chiefs Association. He is also active in the Treasure Valley, serving as the current chairman of the Ada County/City Emergency Services System.

Chief Niemeyer’s strength is his willingness to work with others, finding creative solutions to challenging issues, and creating partnerships to improve outcomes. He has remained a strong advocate for the continued improvement in firefighter safety and health, as well as maintained a continued focus on meeting the ever-changing needs of the community he serves.

Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer has 30 years of public safety experience and 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 mission-centered team of nearly 300 men and women who serve the City of Boise and surrounding communities. Chief Niemeyer was appointed by Mayor Lauren McLean in 2020 after serving the previous 10 years as the Fire Chief for the City of Meridian.

In addition to leading the Boise Fire Department, Chief Niemeyer has served multiple terms as the chairman of the Ada County/City Emergency Services Systems along with his work at the State level to improve firefighter health and safety as well as overall community response capabilities. He is also the host of the BFD Mission Strong podcast, and you will often hear him say “remember who we serve”.

Chief Niemeyer is also active in the broader fire service, currently serving as the President of the Western Fire Chiefs Association after serving 4 years as a board member representing the State of Idaho. The Western Fire Chiefs Association is widely recognized for their 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 and have two grown children who are also serving the community as a firefighter and emergency room nurse.