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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Employee Recognition EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION COUNCIL PRESENTATION April 18, 2016 Deputy Chief-Fire Marshal ALAN GERARD 1. What personnel data, promotions, career highlights, and significant accomplishments best tell our Council about the employee? Hire Date, position of Firefighter: March 11, 1991 Promotions: Deputy Fire Marshal December 1, 1994 Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal July 1, 2002 Career Achievements:  Held the ranks of Firefighter/Paramedic, Deputy Fire Marshal, and currently serves as a Deputy Chief and the Fire Marshal for the Metro area  Holds certifications by the International Code Council as a Certified Fire Marshal, Building Official, Commercial Plans Examiner, and Fire Inspector 2 with Plans examiner endorsement.  Oregon Building Code Division Certifications – Fire & Life Safety Plans Examiner and Oregon Inspector Certificate  Oregon State Fire Marshals Office Competency Recognition Program : Level 4 - This is the highest level of fire code enforcement competency recognized by the State Fire Marshal  Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training certification: Fire Instructor I & 2, Fire Prevention/Investigation Officer  Formerly certified as an EMT Paramedic in the State of Oregon  Directed the Fire & Life Safety Development Team for new development  Fire & Life Safety representative on the AIRS conversion project  Springfield Fire Marshal staff received the 2005 Unit Citation from the Oregon Fire Chief’s Association  Past President of International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Lane County Chapter  Past member Board of Directors with the Oregon Fire Marshals Association  Along with other Fire & Life Safety personnel, Al Gerard received Commendation for Excellent EMS from Oregon Health Division in 1998 for outstanding delivery of pre- hospital care in unusual or demanding circumstances – Thurston High School shooting incident May 21, 1998 2. How has the Department changed over the employee’s career?  In 1991 Springfield still had fire apparatus where firefighters could ride on the tailboard  In the Fire Marshals Office all work was done on paper using multipage NCR forms – you had to press down hard  In 1991 there was no internet  Springfield incident volume has gone from an estimated 4,000 per year in 1991 to approx. 15,000 in 2015 3. How has the employee grown in their position and their career? Starting as a Firefighter Paramedic, shifting career path to fire prevention by promoting to Deputy Fire Marshal where I grew as a professional in inspections and code enforcement, hazardous materials regulation, construction plan review and public education. Promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in 2002. Currently serving as a Senior Management Staff member for the merged fire department as well as the Fire Marshal for both Springfield and Eugene. 4. What significant projects or events has the employee been involved in? Projects: Incidents: Sony Springfield Harley Davidson Fire So. A Street Symantec Springfield HS Shop Fire Mountaingate Development Swanson Mill Fire Sacred Heart Riverbend Hospital Complex Methanol Tank Failure Borden Chemical Springfield Municipal Jail and Justice Center Springfield Schools Construction Fire Station 16 Construction Mckenzie River Flood 1996 Thurston Shooting Merger of the Eugene Springfield Fire Departments Glenwood Refinement Plan McKenie Willamette Hospital Expansion Sprout Hydrogen Leak Haz Mat Incident Hwy 126 Franklin Blvd Redesign Swanson Manufacturing Reconstruction 5. What positive comments do his/her co-werkers have to share about the employee? Very professional. Takes care of all aspects of the Fire Marshal’s Office in a professional and efficient manner so that no FMO issues need to be addressed by the Chief’s Office. The best Fire Marshal have worked with.