PAUL C. HEWITT
RESUME 7779 Tall Oaks Drive
Park City, Utah
Home Phone: 435-901-4068
Work Phone: 435-940-2501
Cell Phone: 435-659-5473
E-mail: [email protected]
SERVING: Park City Fire Services District—Park City, Utah
SUMMARY
Creative, Collaborative, Progressive, Energetic Fire Service Leader
Fire Chief with leadership and management abilities proven to improve emergency services by maintaining
efficient components of an organization while proactively identifying areas of potential improvement and
implementing new and effective service delivery strategies. Blend of energy and innovation has produced
programs with ongoing success at a department (local), regional and state level.
Diverse fire service background with steadily increasing experience and responsibility in all levels of fire
service administration ranging from budgetary, personnel, operational needs and issues. Instrumental in
providing leadership and support in foresight and development of programs facilitating fire service
management and nurturing cooperative relationships. Experienced in administrative and operational levels
including firefighter, emergency medical technician, and heavy rescue technician, Paramedic, Captain,
Training Division Chief, Operations Battalion Chief and Fire Chief.
Educational advocate in both formal and informal settings. Established track record of effective leadership,
efficient incident mitigation, implementing useful technologies, effective communications and effective
operational tactics and strategies. Initiated regional and national incident management training programs
with state and federal mandates. Significant involvement in University of Utah Leadership Academy’s
initial program development and delivery. Respected effectiveness in planning and preparation of annual
state wide leadership symposiums widely recognized as some of the best leadership training in the region.
Extensive operational background serving as incident commander on many large scale incidents ranging
from a 100 car pileup in heavy fog on I-80 to a multi casualty incident involving a heavily armed gunman
that killed 5 civilians and critically injured 4 others at the Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City.
Personally earned medal of gallantry for I-80 incident. Delivered presentation on Trolley Square event at
International Association of Firefighters convention held in Houston, Texas. This event later won the Utah
state Bureau of Emergency Medical services award for best managed emergency medical incident of the
year. Served as incident commander on dozens of house fires and multi-story residential and other structure
fires.
Background of involvement in preplanning for large-scale events from dozens of large conventions to the
2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Served as Venue Commander throughout Winter Olympics sharing
event responsibilities with local police and the FBI.
Naturally calm demeanor under pressure with known ability to continue critical and creative analysis of any
situation whether emergent or non-emergent.
Marked success in delivering public safety message through cultivated relationship with the media. As
Training Division Chief delivered regular safety messages to public through local news channels and
informational media programs that continue today. Nationally and locally networked with many
distinguished fire service professionals.
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Long history of ability to study systems and produce creative solutions to improve and simplify processes.
This ability has demonstrated value in the sharing and presentation of department information and
minimizing costs associated with staffing by training with and combining efforts with neighboring
jurisdictions and departments. This has led to close relationships, sharing of resources and effective
networking among neighboring departments.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Park City Fire Service District
Park City, Utah
Fire Chief 02/2011-Present
Park City Fire Service District (PCFSD)is located approximately 30 miles due east of metropolitan Salt Lake
City, Utah, in the western portion of Summit County and can best be characterized as a residential/suburban ski
resort community surrounded by wildland interfaces. The area is nestled in the grand setting of the Wasatch
Mountains and is rapidly growing, partly due to its three world-class ski areas and the Utah Olympic Park with
its’ ski jumping and bobsled-luge skeleton track facilities. Currently, the community consists of 32,000 year
round residents, tens of thousands of secondary vacation homes and draws 4 million annual over-night visitors,
mostly in the winter and summer months. Additional day visitors frequent the area from the Salt Lake Valley
area. Many visitors come from around the United States, as well as from around the world. PCFSD’s 7 staffed
stations serve an area of 110 square miles consisting of residential, commercial, and wildland urban interface
zones. The area has seen, and continues to experience, significant growth and is home to approximately 83% of
the population of Summit County and encompasses greater than $32 billion (86%) of the taxable value of the
County. PCFSD employs 83 career Firefighter-EMT/Paramedics; and 12 administrative personnel. It also
employs and manages paid-call ambulance transport services of 45 personnel for a neighboring 1700 square-
mile rural community. Our total budget is currently 14.5 million. Direct reports include: an Administrative
Assistant, an Administrative Battalion Chief, an Assistant Chief/Fire Marshall, an Operations Assistant Chief, a
Human Resource Administrator, and a Chief Financial Officer.
Accomplishments with PCFD: Instituted first strategic plan and revised plan in 2013. Created a culture that
follows our core values of professionalism, accountability, dedication, and customer service. Began new
wildland engine program in 2011 contracting services to Wyoming, California, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Montana, and others. Fundamentally changed how we respond to fire and medical emergencies in the
wildland-urban interface area using motorcycles and track driven rangers. Took over entire 1800 square mile
Summit County ambulance services. Enhanced and increased PCFD’s community involvement. Hired a full
time Technology Services Manager exponentially improving our technical abilities in many areas. Changed the
way we communicate with PCFD’s governing body using SharePoint—an information sharing program.
Changed position titles where needed—example: changing an Assistant Chief position to an Administrative
Captain. Instituted new staffing procedures saving the district tens of thousands of dollars annually. Formed a
standing compensation committee in 2011. Created task performance test used to measure members fitness for
duty on an annual basis. Built station #33 and a logistics center to protect and improve our ISO rating. Began
full policy review and revision process in 2013. The first policies we changed and improved balanced employee
and management rights. Implemented overtime approval process. Created cooperative relationships with local
governmental entities that PCFD serves. Improved wildland fuel mitigation program.
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Golden Valley Fire District
Golden Valley, Arizona
Fire Chief 02/2010—1/2011
Scope of responsibility: 220 square mile district covered by 25 sworn firefighters and 25 paid-on-call
firefighters staffing three advanced life support fire stations. Direct reports included an Administrative
Assistant, Comptroller, Support Services Technician, and an Assistant Chief. The budget was 6.7 million with
reserve being used to pursue improved dispatch, an internal ambulance service, and land for a fourth fire
station. Initiatives, goals and objectives being followed after careful analysis producing a state of the
department report in April. Sample of Programs and initiatives instituted: Wellness and fitness program with
Certified Fitness Coordinators and daily fire and fit training, “cost offset” by seeking annexation and outside
contracts, insured organizational accountability with revision of some policies and procedures combined with
educating personnel, improved inventory control measures, improved community image with new interactive
website, numerous Chief written and published press releases, YouTube channel and more community
involvement, development of a validated task Performance Test, improved facility/apparatus/equipment
maintenance and usability, implemented more efficient staffing procedures, improved organizational and
community safety, decreased average district response time by five minutes.
Salt Lake City Fire Department, Salt Lake City, Utah
Battalion Chief 04/2004 to 01/2010
Scope of Responsibility: Lead Salt Lake City Battalion 1 comprised of 98 firefighters including 11 directly
reporting Captains. Battalion 1 includes downtown Salt Lake City and outlying areas and is the most densely
populated urban areas both with target hazards such as high rise buildings and commercial structures. Served
as lead battalion in scheduling civic duties, training functions, firefighter scheduling and personnel
management. Assisted in management of operating and capital budgets. Worked with neighboring fire
department administrators in program development, requests for proposals and program administration and
delivery. These programs included automated staffing systems, fire training scheduling and delivery,
continuing medical education scheduling and delivery, product testing and purchase, and specialty training
scheduling and delivery. Managed personnel and apparatus coverage to all Salt Lake City districts. Provided
oversight of Salt Lake City International Airport Rescue Firefighters and equipment, advanced life support
companies (ALS), firefighter/emergency Medical Technician (BLS) companies, Heavy Rescue Company,
Hazardous Materials Company and a Swift Water Rescue company. Lead scheduling of firefighter civic
involvement at community council meetings, district meetings, local events and special events and requests.
Provided initial swift water rescue needs analysis to Salt Lake City Fire Department board of Chiefs and
initiated program implementation. Performed duties of Chief in Deputy Chief and Chief’s absence. Ultimately
responsible for accomplishing department’s mission of protection of life, property and environment while
maintaining cooperative relationships with neighboring jurisdictions and agencies.
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Fire Chief – Park City, Utah
Training Division Chief 12/2004 to 01/2007
Scope of Responsibility: Direct reports included Apparatus Captain, Training Captain, Special Operations
Captain and an Office Facilitator. Oversight of Training Division annual budget, incumbent and recruit
firefighter training needs. Responsible for maintaining accurate records of newly established national incident
management online training and certification requirements. Served as Chair and Secretary in regional training
alliance groups, recruit training assurance committee and the Utah training officers association. Responsible
for division’s creation and delivery of quarterly and ongoing drills and educational programs for operations
division. Helped write and implement task performance testing for all Salt Lake City Firefighters. Managed
Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) two year program for apprentice firefighters. Provided
oversight of Community Emergency Response training. Managed Explorer program to introduce fire service to
interested community youth. Oversaw personal protective gear and self-contained breathing apparatus care,
maintenance and replacement using OSHA and NFPA 1851 guidelines. Instituted sole source provider contract
for all firefighter equipment greatly streamlining process. Responsible for maintenance and security of 4
million dollar firefighter training tower and implemented fee schedule and liability waiver for private sector
use. Provided direct oversight of all recruit training and probationary periods. Managed training division
budget with quarterly reports to the department Financial Director. Worked with other Salt Lake valley and
state fire departments in joint training and development of operational guidelines and served as lead in
development of state wide field operations guide development. Managed 5 million dollar Training Division
budget.
Captain 09/2000 to 04/2004
Scope of Responsibility: Served as engine and truck Captain in some of the busiest fire houses in the state of
Utah. Provided leadership and mentoring to crews in community involvement, emergency medical care, and
fire response and fire prevention. Responsible for maintaining records of business inspections, training,
hydrant inspections and any personnel issues. Authored a quick reference guide for required department
member response to firefighter injury, apparatus accidents, employee assistance programs and many other
valuable phone numbers and information. The first printing of this guide was in 2000 and copies can still be
found posted and often used at all Salt Lake City fire stations today. Worked with neighboring departments
under mutual and automatic aid agreements in sharing of resources both in emergent response as well as
during training opportunities. Maintained accurate apparatus maintenance schedules and equipment
inventory. First priority was crew safety demonstrated by zero crew member injuries while under my command.
Often acted as Battalion Chief in Battalion Chief’s absence.
Paramedic 01/1992 to 09/2000
Duties:
Served as advanced life support paramedic in giving care to sick and injured patients. Provided competent and
compassionate care and transportation on many scenes involving critically injured and dying patients. Worked
the scene of dozens of multi casualty accidents and provided crew leadership and mentoring. Acted as Captain
when regularly assigned Captain was absent. Served on the first high angle rescue team and developed related
training plans and standard operating procedures. Set exemplary standard of attendance, performance,
continuing education and fitness for fellow firefighters.
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Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician 01/1990 to 01/1992
Duties:
Completed three year journeyman firefighter program sponsored by the Utah State Department of Labor.
Provided basic life support, fire suppression, rescue, and property and environment protection. Inspected
businesses and residential facilities recognizing life endangering conditions and assisted in correction.
Participated in drills and continuing medical education to meet and exceed recommended hourly requirements.
Instituted program entitled “Buzz baseballs for hurt children”. This program used local business donations to
buy baseballs which were in turn signed by the local triple A baseball club. EMT’s and Paramedics would
hand these balls out to hurt and injured children in an attempt to take their minds off their suffering.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES
Currently serve as Chair of the Park City Miner’s Day Parade. Now in its 117th
year, this popular annual
event raises tens of thousands of dollars for local non-profit organizations. Click hyperlink to view more
information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcebZ_RsjIA
Author/Writer for Utah Fire and Rescue Academy’s “Straight Tip” magazine. See articles at:
http://www.uvu.edu/ufra/news/magazine.html Search “Hewitt” in individual issues back to mid-2011.
Remain immediately available to local media. Recorded interviews can be heard on local radio station
KPCW at this
hyperlink:http://kpcw.org/search/google/hewitt?query=hewitt&cx=010251366440257945544%3Aevvhrpvj
geo&cof=FORID%3A11&sitesearch=
Serve on Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Utah advisory board serving hundreds of children in Utah.
In my short tenure with Arizona’s Golden Valley Fire District we began the process of seeking a department
of health Certificate of Necessity (CON). This certificate allows an organization to provide ambulance
service. This initiative met with much resistance but was clearly in the best interest of the tax paying public.
I hired competent legal counsel and developed a strategy for making a positive difference in EMS service
delivery. While a lengthy process, the Fire Chief I swore in before my departure will appear in front of an
Administrative Judge and stands a good chance of gaining the CON.
Training Alliance Group: Served as Secretary. Organized and authored writing of many alliance policies,
assisted in Leadership Symposium planning, fund raising, speaker selection, and departmental advertising
and delivery. Assisted in writing many policies and procedures including policies on rapid intervention
teams, mayday response, firefighter rehabilitation and high rise response.
Organized writing and editing of the Field Operations Guide widely used throughout Utah State. Presented
idea to training alliance group. Took lead on collaborative effort to develop field operations guide now used
throughout the state. This pocket sized guide condenses and simplifies first efforts on emergency responses
such as: Bomb threats, brush fires, hazardous materials response, operational retreat and abandonment,
vehicle extrication, aircraft fire and rescue, earthquakes, rope rescues and many other common emergency
responses. This guide was one of the first highly successful combined training efforts of neighboring
departments.
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Quality Assurance Committee: Committee founder and served as first
Chair. This group oversaw the training of Recruits statewide. Utah Valley University’s Fire and Rescue
Academy was awarded an ongoing grant which greatly cut into department’s costs of training new recruits.
Created consensus among ten valley departments to use Utah Fire and Rescue Academy for recruit training
needs. This committee monitored and changed curriculum and testing methods as needed. The committee
also made suggestions and provided letters of referral for potential instructors.
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Utah Training Officer’s Association: Served as Secretary. This group coordinated professional
development and training among state departments. Met on a monthly basis with Chief Officers from other
departments around the state to compare notes regarding lessons learned from emergency responses and
introduce new concepts and training opportunities.
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy’s Command Training Center: Acted in leadership role in concept
development of Command Training Center at Utah Fire Rescue Academy. Currently serve as one of three
state wide Lead Instructors. One lead instructor must be present at all incident command classes providing
direct oversight and delivery of standard curriculum. This program utilizes the latest computer technology
to enable potential incident commanders to run up to 15 real life scenarios in one day’s training.
Salt Lake City Fire Department Fitness Committee: Served as first Chair of newly formed Fitness
Committee. This ten member committee provided much needed fitness assessments to all sworn SLCFD
firefighters. As a result of the findings of the fitness assessments the committee was tasked with hiring an
outside vendor to develop a validated task performance test. Served on the request for proposal committee
and maintained involvement to the end of the process culminating in a department task performance test
policy. Efforts were in conjunction with city and department attorney as well as other city council
members. The efforts of this committee have lowered medical claims from on the job injuries.
Salt Lake City Fire Department Awards and Recognition Committee: Personal involvement began in 1993
and has developed into an annual program which recognizes exceptional performance among department
members. Individuals are nominated by their peers for recognition in many categories and are recognized at
annual awards event.
Automated staffing/payroll committee: Personally developed first computer automated staffing program in
2003 which is still in use today. Currently serve in request for proposal review and implementation
committee. “TeleStaff” was selected to provide an automated phone calling and staffing program.
Scheduled to spend two weeks with “TeleStaff” in the very near future to program and implement this state
of the art program. This program has proven to save tens of thousands of dollars on staffing expense for
larger departments such as Salt Lake City. Possess intrinsic understanding of fire department needs for
staffing and how to best meet firefighter and public needs whether using computer automation using manual
means.
Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics: Served as Venue Commander assisted in preparation efforts. Venue
Commander was responsible for overall crowd safety. Oversaw group of firefighters tasked with managing
crowd safety and mitigating emergency medical incidents. Also managed firefighting readiness for
potential incident mitigation. Salt Lake City was praised for a relatively incident free environment with
some of the most rigorous security and prevention measures ever seen.
Public Safety Bond Committee: Worked to gain funding for new $195 million dollar public safety building,
emergency operations center, fire training center, two fire stations and a police precinct. The second version
of this public safety bond passed with a 65% voter approval on November 4, 2009.
Civic events leader: Maintain involvement in charitable events such as “Tackle the Tower”. This
firefighter event raises funds for the American Lung Association in Utah. Led a group of 12 Salt Lake City
Firefighters to win the fastest overall and individual time for the event. Then in 2012 and 2014 led Park
City Firefighters to do the same. In 2014 led a group of Park City Firefighters in the largest stair climb in
the nation held in Seattle, Washington. Our team finished in the top 10% and raised thousands to benefit
leukemia/lymphoma. Acted as muscular dystrophy’s executive for the “executive lockup” program to raise
money for children afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Maintain strong belief in fire department’s hugely
positive influence in any community. Remain actively involved as Park City Fire Chief in many good
causes such as serving as Miner’s Day Festival and Parade Chair. This event attracts thousands of residents
and visitors raising tens of thousands of dollars for non-profit organizations.
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Fitness and wellness fire service leader: Served for years as Certified Fitness Coordinator. Regularly
compete with other firefighters in off duty events such as the Salt Lake City Marathon, Wasatch Steeple
Chase, Jupiter Peak Steeple Chase, Park City Marathon, Salt Lake Ten Miler and many other events.
Personal belief of physical fitness leading to better firefighter performance and increased firefighter and
civilian safety demonstrated by personal participation.
Salt Lake City Mayoral Leadership Council (represented fire department): Tasked with providing a
mentoring program to all city employees. Council worked to transfer corporate cultural knowledge from
Salt Lake City Corporation’s current leaders to its future leaders who in turn learned to lead teams
successfully.
Fire department Battalion Chief and Captain’s selection boards: Served on selection boards for Los Angeles
City, Las Vegas City, Park City, Murray City, Midvale City, South Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, and others.
EDUCATION
University: Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Major Field of study: Public Emergency Services Management
Degree received: B.S. Graduated Magna cum Laude--transcripts available on request
Coursework: Surveying fire and rescue services, public program administration, public
relations for emergency services, business law, human resource
management, analytical research and approach to public emergency
services management, terrorism, fire origin and cause, health and safety
program management, customer service, grant proposal writing, master
planning for public emergency services and health and safety program
management, homeland security and terrorism response, survey of
humanities, calculus, analytical geometry, physical fitness (karate,
racquetball and fitness for life), fire supervision and leadership, biology,
economics, American civilization.
University: Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Major Field of study: Fire Science
Degree received: A.A.S. Graduated High Honors
Coursework: Course work included: Incident command, fire protection/detection
systems, building construction for the fire service, fire service leadership,
incident safety officer, fire service law, fire suppression, fire service
special operations, fire service technical rescue, algebra, basic computer
programming language, trigonometry, wild land/urban interface fire
protection, fire investigation, fire officer and supervision.
University: Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Major Field of study: Drafting and Design Technology
Degree received: A.A.S. Graduated High Honors
Coursework: Architectural design, structural design, electrical design, civil engineering,
strength of materials, kinematics, plate layout, blueprint reading, applied
mechanics, technical illustrating, occupational safety, pipe drafting,
surveying, physical sciences, English composition, computer graphics and
drawing, principals of economics.
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University: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Field of study: Fire Service Leadership Academy
Certification earned: Phase I and II certification
Institution: National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD
Field of study: Executive Fire Officer Program
(I was in third year when appointed as Park City Fire Chief)
Courses: Executive Development, Leading Community Risk Reduction, Executive
Analysis of Fire Service Operations in Emergency Management,
Executive Leadership.
University: Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
Major Field of study: Paramedic School
Courses: Paramedic I, Paramedic I Lab, Paramedic II, Paramedic III, Paramedic IV.
School: School of Hard Knocks
Major Field of study: Small Business
Degree: I have often joked that I earned a “Magna Come Anxiety” bachelor’s
degree in business.
Information: Gained extensive experience (1977-2001) in small business. Founded a
company called “Lovena Fence” that specialized in vinyl fence, cedar
fence, hand railing, and decking. Company grew to gross nearly three
million dollars annually with up to 35 full time employees before my
partner and I sold it. To this day I believe this experience to be one that
best qualifies me to be a Fire Chief.
Park City Leadership This year long class educates present and future community leaders to
Class XVIII our ever changing community needs. The class culminated in a Las Vegas
“City Tour” studying the city’s needs and infrastructure.
Annual Fire Executive I make it a point to attend these leadership conferences bringing fire
Conference service leaders from around the world together. This year’s conference
will be in Seattle, Washington and will be the third in a row that I have
attended.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Utah Valley University: Command Training Center Lead Instructor
in fire service incident management
Salt Lake City Fire Department: Fire Officer Leadership and Development Instructor
National Fire Academy “Train the Trainer” Instructor for National Incident Management System
(NIMS) for Emergency Medical Services certification.
National Fire Academy “Train the Trainer” Instructor for Unified Command for Multi-Agency and
Catastrophic Incidents
National Fire Academy “Train the Trainer” Instructor for National Incident Management System
(NIMS) for fire operations
Utah Governor’s Public Safety Summit (2008), Utah Department of Public Safety: Keynote Speaker
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International Association of Firefighters Conference (2007), Houston, Texas: Keynote Speaker
JOB RELATED TRAINING COURSES
Emergency Medical Technician Course 07/1987
440 Hr. Recruit Training, Salt Lake City Fire Department 03/1990
Paramedic Program, Weber State University (Current 2018 recertification) 03/1992
Firefighter, US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship/Training 01/1993
Leadership/Fire Officer, Salt Lake County & Salt Lake City Fire Departments 02/1995
Professional Firefighters of Utah Conference in Wendover, Nevada 04/1996
Fire Company Officer I and II, Utah Valley University 02/1998
Fire Officer Leadership, Utah Valley University 04/1998
Managing Company Tactical Operations–Preparation, Decision Making, Tactics (3 Courses), UVU 01/1999
Incident Safety Officer, National Fire Academy 12/2001
Microsoft PowerPoint level 1 and 2 02/2003
National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course 10/2003
Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (PEPP) 11/2003
Contemporary Firefighting Strategy and Tactics 01/2005
Microsoft level 1 and 2/Word level 1 and 2 01/2005
The Eight Deadly Sins of Mismanagement, Utah Valley University 04/2005
Fire Fighter Safety and Accountability, Utah Valley University 08/2005
IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), DHS/FEMA 11/2005
IS-00800 National Response Plan (NRP), DHS/FEMA 07/2006
IS-00100 Intro to the Incident Command System, (ICS 100), DHS/FEMA 07/2006
IS-00200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, DHS/FEMA 07/2006
Executive Analysis of Fire Service Op in Emergency Management, DHS/NFA 08/2006
IS-00300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents 06/2008
IS-00400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff, Complex Incidents, and MACS 06/2008
JOB RELATED CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
National Incident Management Compliance and Integration/National Fire Academy
Officer I, II and III Certifications
Firefighter I and II Certifications
Instructor I and II Certifications
Inspector Certification
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Certifications
Hazardous Materials Operations Certification
Heavy Rescue Technician Certification
Current Paramedic Certification
Emergency Medical Technician
High Angle Rescue Technician
Firefighter Escape and Survival
Company Tactical Operations
Emergency Response to Terrorism/Federal Emergency Management Agency
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PAST AND PRESENT AFFILIATIONS
Arizona Fire Districts Association
Arizona Fire Chief’s Association
Mohave County Fire Officers Association
Arizona State Public Retirement System Board Member
Utah Training Officers Association
Salt Lake Valley Training Alliance Group
Salt Lake Valley Fire Chiefs
Joint Council of Utah Fire Service Organizations-one of 17 voting members
Utah State Fire Chiefs Association
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Wasatch Back Fire Chiefs
Western Fire Chiefs Association
Park City Firefighters Association
Park City Interagency Task Force
Summit County Management Team
International Association of Firefighters
National Fire Protection Association
Utah State Firemen’s Association
Salt Lake City Firemen’s Relief Association
Leadership Park City Class XVIII: 2012
Park City Rotary (2013 and 2014 Chair-Miner’s Day Parade/2012 Co-Chair)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah Advisory Committee
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