Fire Prevention Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of safety and health members
• Develop and track established KPI’s for team members
• Provide technical support related to the design, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems
• Enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals
• Manage all LGESMI Disaster Prevention Center, Fire Brigade, and Medical 1st Responder programs and activities
• Collaborate all fire prevention activities within LGESMI as well as with partners, customers, stakeholders, and government officials
• Develop response guidelines for new bio-medical facilities; and develops new emergency response policies that are compliant with Department of Homeland Security rules and regulations
• Manage an extensive pre-hospital care emergency medical services program
• Ensure that patient care providers are certified as Emergency Medical Technicians through initial training and recertification
• Manage a comprehensive, on-going hazardous materials response training program which is required to support the complex hazardous materials (chemicals, biological agents, and radioactive materials) response activity
• Participate in planning sessions for major emergency response and contingency plans, as well as government level exercises
• Act as Incident Commander during emergencies and disasters
• Facilitate and maintain positive relationships with outside responding agencies (fire, police, ems, hazmat), and insurance and code officials
• Collaborate with the Division of the Fire Marshal as well as provides guidance and support in accomplishing routine and specialized fire safety assessments and training in this complex discipline
• Collaborate with the County Division of Emergency Management in the planning and execution of drills and training
• Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational Safety or related field, MS or MBA preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
• Incident Command System (FEMA ICS-100/ICS-200 or equivalent)
• National Incident Management System (FEMA IS-700 or equivalent)
• State of Michigan Licensed – MFR/EMR or Basic EMT
• Must have or be able to obtain within one year, FEMA IS-5.A: An Introduction to Hazardous Material, IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100, IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises, IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200, IS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management, IS-235.C: Emergency Planning, IS-240.C: Leadership and Influence, IS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving, IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• Experience: 7 to 10+ years of emergency management experience
• Leadership experience: 3 to 6+ years of leadership experience
• Experience as a Firefighter, Fire Officer, or 1st responder (Fire or EMS): 5 years of experience working as a Firefighter, Fire Officer, or 1st responder (Fire or EMS) for a professional, accredited agency