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Lives in:: Rogers

Department:: Rogers Fire Department

Title/rank:: Captain

Years of public service:: 20

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: As a CFAI accredited Department we continually evaluate and improve our training. Our Annual Training Plan is the blueprint for all training within the Rogers Fire Department, and is developed with input from the Annual Strategic Planning session and Command Staff. The training committee establishes the training for the year including topics, timeframes, and hours per subject area.

Professional Qualifications:: Captain of training under Deputy Chief Jake Rhoades, BS from Western Illinois University with concentrations in Fire Administration and Management. IFSAC Instructor, Driver Operator, Haz-Mat Technician.

Topics you provide training for:: To function most effectively, the Operations Division must maintain the highest level of proficiency in accordance with standards and criteria established at the federal, state and local level. The Training Division has the responsibility to monitor these changing requirements, and implement training activities to ensure the department is well prepared. The development of training programs occurs through the research of new and innovative training practices, and review of departmental curriculum.
The Training Division is lead by the Deputy Fire Chief of Training and Special Operations, Jake Rhoades. The Training Captains and training committee serve an important role by organizing, conducting, and facilitating training along with communicating training needs and developing instructors from the Fields Operations Division. The Training Division works on the development and implementation and the Annual Training Plan (ATP).

Areas of expertise:: Training and Public Education. Community out-reach in special events, managing organizational planning.

Bio:: Captain Matt Miller started with the Rogers Fire Department in 1992. Matt is a nationally registered paramedic with previous experience as an instructor for the Northwest Arkansas Community College. Matt has been instrumental in the development of the Student Fire Marshal Program with the Rogers Public School System. In 2002, Matt attended the Leadership Benton County Program and also served as the President of Rogers Firefighters Inc, a non-profit organization. Captain Miller was the coordinator of the former Fire Investigation Team from 1997 until 2006. Matt currently serves as a Captain assigned to the Training Division. In addition to those duties, he serves as the department's Public Information Officer. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University in Administration.

Web site:: http://www.rogersarkansas.com/fire/training.asp

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