Richmond Virginia Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Title/rank:
Battalion Chief
Years of public service:
41
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Communications
Generational training issues
Aging fleet
Professional Qualifications:
Supervisory training since 1980
Various National Academy courses
All Hazards course at National Fire Academy
Staff and Command through the University of Maryland
Leadership - the Richmond Way
Topics you provide training for:
Teamwork
Leadership
Morale
Structural Firefighting
Inspirational and Motivational writing.
Areas of expertise:
Structural Firefighting
Fire Department Management
Leadership - Best practices.
NIMS
Bio:
Married with four wonderful children and two grandchildren.
Joined the Richmond department in June of 1974. Advanced through the ranks to my current position of Battalion Chief which I have held since 1986.
Warren Cersley
Male
Mechanicsville, VA
United States
Profile Information:
Generational training issues
Aging fleet
Various National Academy courses
All Hazards course at National Fire Academy
Staff and Command through the University of Maryland
Leadership - the Richmond Way
Leadership
Morale
Structural Firefighting
Inspirational and Motivational writing.
Fire Department Management
Leadership - Best practices.
NIMS
Joined the Richmond department in June of 1974. Advanced through the ranks to my current position of Battalion Chief which I have held since 1986.
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