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Residence.
Avon, IN
Department:
Brownsburg Fire Territory
Title/rank:
Fire Chief
Years of public service:
24
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Funding due to Indiana tax reforms, consolidation of government, retention of personnel following the initial investment into their training.
Professional Qualifications:
Held each rank from Probie through Battalion Chief, on the way to becoming Fire Chief. Numerous certifications and designations, 10 years as a Battalion Chief in a busy metro-area department, six years in administration, with four as Fire Chief.
Topics you provide training for:
All fire, hazardous materials to technician level, BLS and ALS EMS trainings, special rescue trainings to technician level, public education, fire prevention, community awareness, CPR, Safe Sitter, Car Seat Technician.
Web site:
http://brownsburgfire.org
 

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At 8:11am on July 4, 2008, Todd Heier said…
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How the heck are you doing.
 
 

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