Fire and EMS Chief - Craig Leu

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

The chief's duties are to provide leadership, management and oversight to all fire and EMS department functions, including fire suppression, fire investigation, fire prevention and community emergency response procedures. Directs the selection, orientation, training, performance management, wage administration and discipline of employees of the fire department in accordance with City policy. Assures fair and consistent treatment of all fire department employees. Oversees the financial aspects of the fire department operations, including accounting for fire department revenue and expenditures, preparing for the annual fire department budget and applying for appropriate grants and other outside funding opportunities. Oversees the capital expenditures for equipment as needed. Directs the development and implementation of strategic and long-range plans for the unit consistent with the City’s long range plans. Assures that all work performed in the fire department meets the City’s standards for customer service, accuracy, quality and efficiency.

EDUCATION

  • Chaparral High School, Harper, Kansas, 1985
  • Associates Degree, Butler Community College, 2000
  • Bachelor of General Studies, Fort Hays State University, 2003
  • Executive Fire Officer, National Fire Academy, 2009
  • Fire Officer (FO) Designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), 2010
  • Master of Science in Leadership with an Emphasis in Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Leadership, Grand Canyon University, 2011   

ASSOCIATIONS

  • Polk County Fire Chiefs Association (President)
  • Iowa Fire Chiefs Association
  • Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
  • Missouri Valley Division of the IAFC
  • Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs
  • Fire Department Safety Officers Association
  • International Association of Arson Investigators
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • National Fire Academy Alumni Association

 

Fire Assistant Chief - Matt Lehman

DC Lehman

 

Fire Battalion Chief - Ryan Hall

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Fire Marshal - Mike Whitsell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deputy Chief of Operations - Greg Jones

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Deputy Chief of Operations - Matt Sonnenburg

 

 

 

Deputy Chief of Operations - Vince DeBoer

 

 

 

 

 

Deputy Chief of Training - Scott McFarland

 




 

 

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