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Lives in:: Arlington Heights, IL

Department:: Prospect Heights (IL) Fire District

Title/rank:: Fire Chief

Years of public service:: 38

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Professional Qualifications:: IL certified Fire Officer 3
IL certified Instructor 4 and Training Program Manager
BS, Fire Science Management
IL certified Fire Apparatus Engineer, Airport FF, Haz Mat Tech, Rope/Trench/Confined Space/Structural Collapse rescue
Licensed paramedic

Bio:: Drew R. Smith, EFO, CFO, LP is the Fire Chief of the Prospect Heights (IL) Fire District. He has been a member of the fire service for 42 years and a chief officer for the past 30 serving in volunteer, part-time, private, and municipal career departments. For 28 years he was responsible for all training in Prospect Heights. He holds multiple advanced certifications from the Illinois State Fire Marshal. He is a member of several state and national fire service organizations including the IAFC and ISFSI. He has presented at FDIC 24 times over the past 26 years. His experiences include the formation of a new fire department, transitions from volunteer to career staff, the implementation of a first aerial apparatus into fire departments, and the formation and operation of two recruit fire academies. He has extensive experience in training and operational program development and management, leadership and supervision of mid-level managers, and the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Between 2009 and 2016 he served as the director of the Northeastern IL Public Safety Training Academy – NIPSTA – Firefighter Academy which trains both entry-level and incumbent career members. Currently he serves on the NIPSTA Executive Committee as Vice President. He has been a member of the MABAS Division 3 Technical Rescue Team since its founding in 1988, its director between 1992 and 2012, and liaison to the regional joint chiefs from 2012-2018. Between 2002 and 2012, he served as the chair of the MABAS-IL Statewide Technical Rescue committee coordinating 39 regional teams. Since 2003 he has served as an adjunct faculty at Oakton Community College instructing AAS candidates who seek a career in the fire service.

Web site:: http://www.phfire.com

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At 4:05pm on January 31, 2013, DALE G. PEKEL said…: Send me your personal email address and I will try it again

At 12:36pm on January 31, 2013, DALE G. PEKEL said…: Drew, I sent you an email with info on the prop(s) - Let me know if you need anything else.

At 9:12am on January 31, 2013, DALE G. PEKEL said…: Hello Drew,

Thanks for the invite bro - All the best to you and your Department!

Dale G. Pekel

At 8:44am on July 24, 2009, Chad Bowman said…: Hi Drew,

I recently posted a question regarding tri-winged occupancies. I am looking for any Response Guidelines or S.O.P's regarding these type of structures. I was told to ask you. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Take Care.

At 10:36am on March 2, 2009, Jay Ruoff said…: Drew, nice to hear from you. Randy Glanville and I were talking about some to of the training and the things we learned and Prospect Heights came up. That is where we learned about "Hand Shoes", something that we have never forgotten. Keep in touch......Jay

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