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Fire Chief of La Verne, California for 12 years (ret. 2012)
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Under budget for 12 consecutive years
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Generated $15M in new revenue, over $10M net
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Planned, organized and project managed the construction of a new fire station in La Verne and 2 Fire Station remodels
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Impoved FD ISO rating improved from a Class 5 to a Class 3
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Never had a personnel grievance
Financial
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Fire Department is over 40% self subsidy
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Developed a Community Facilities District that provides perpetual funding for personnel and equipment
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Established discretionary contingency funds for capital outlay items
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Retired, left La Verne with a 5-year Fire Department financial plan
Personal
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Wrote and implemented two Strategic Plans
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Doubled paramedic cadre
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Added a Medical Director and Nurse Educator
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Purchased 3 new fire engines
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Purchased 3 medium duty "state of the art ambulances"
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Ensured that firefighters always had the best equipment to do their jobs
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Grateful to have the privilege to work with such competent, caring people for 30 years in the Fire Service
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Married for 46 years, two children
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Bachelors Degree, Voc. Ed., Cal State Long Beach, 2001
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State Certified Chief Officer and Fire Officer
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Worked 5 different ranks in the Fire Service
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Proud to be a full-time resident of Stateline, willing and ready to serve on the Board of Trustees