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Lives in:: Edina, Minnesota

Department:: Richfield Fire Department, MN

Title/rank:: Assistant Chief

Years of public service:: 26

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing, Automatic Aid, low frequency/high risk events

Professional Qualifications:: FF 1/2, Hazmat Operations, EMT-B, Instructor, Blue Card Instructor, and Hostile Event Management Trainer.
BA (Athletic Training), MA (Public Administration)

Topics you provide training for:: Leadership, Command, Officer Development, and preparing for the "Very Bad Day". Plus anything else the department needs.

Areas of expertise:: Leadership, Command, Hostile Event Response

Bio:: I have been in the fire service since 1996, currently serving as the Assistant Chief for the Richfield Fire Department. He has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Hamline University where he is adjunct faculty for the Public Safety Certificate Program. As a member of multiple committees and work groups, Mike is passionate about firefighter health, safety, enhancing training, and expanding leadership within the Fire Service and all of its strategic partners.

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