Cheryl Horvath

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Marana, Arizona
Department:
Northwest Fire Rescue District
Title/rank:
Division Chief
Years of public service:
16
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Tax initiatives on the November ballot that may cause more budget constraints.
Designing a new training facility.
Shift battalion chief re-assignment to place more BC's in administrative assignments.
Professional Qualifications:
Division Chief of Training for Northwest Fire Rescue District
Fire Officer I & II
President of the International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services
Field staff instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute
Topics you provide training for:
First-in company officer training, strategy & tactics on the fireground
Areas of expertise:
Recruitment & retention of women in the fire service
Bio:
14 years service with Urbana Fire Rescue Department in Urbana, Illinois, as a firefighter and company officer.
2 years service with Northwest Fire Rescue District in Tucson, Arizona, as shift battalion chief and currently Division Chief in Training.
14 years as a field staff instructor for the Illinois FIre Service Institute
Three year board trustee for I-Women (formerly Women in the Fire Servie)
Web site:
http://www.i-women.org

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  • Rick Fritz

    Hi, Cheryl, its been a long time.

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Rick Fritz

    I'm doing well, as I can, after a stroke and forced retirement, hope all is well with you! I'm jealous you living in Arizona! I'll be there before 2009 is out, just a few loose ends to tie up, then moving to Tombstone!

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Denise Smith

    Hey Cheryl,
    Good to hear from you.
    Things are going well here - busy as usual.
    Let me know if you would like to do an interview. It would be good to talk to you!
    I do hope our paths cross at FDIC. Maybe we can find time for a cup of coffee or something.
    denise

    Jan 9, 2009