Shawn Oke

Profile Information:

Department:
City of Albemarle Fire & Rescue
Title/rank:
Chief of Department
Years of public service:
22
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Officer development (we are slated to lose 1/3 of the department to retirement in the next two years), Back to the Basics training and education
Professional Qualifications:
NC Firefighter II
NC Fire Officer I
NC Fire Officer II
NC Fire Officer III
NC Fire Inspector III
NC Fire Instructor (Qualifications Certified)
NC EMT Basic
Associates in Fire Protection Technology from Central Piedmont Community College
Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology from University of North Carolina Charlotte, majoring in Fire Protection Engineering Technology
Topics you provide training for:
Wetting Agents
Orientation and Safety
Areas of expertise:
I have an interest in researching wetting agents. It is time the fire service begin to embrace a better way of extinguishing fires!! I also have an interest in the leadership aspects of the job.

Comment Wall:

  • Joe M. Starnes

    Hello, Nice to know you are doing OK. I would love to chat. The invitation works the Monroe way also; My cell is 704.400.9047. Say hello to your dad for me also.

    Mar 26, 2008