Brian Goss, Cfo, Cpc-Pio, Mifiree Email & Phone Number

Smyrna, TN, US

Greater Nashville Area, TN

As the Fire Chief I perform general administrative, managerial, technical and operational functions associated with overseeing activities of the Fire & Rescue Department consisting of 81 paid personnel with a budget of over $12 Million. Duties and responsibilities include planning, coordinating and directing all aspects of department operations, responding.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Provide support and technical assistance on a PRN basis to municipal governments and fire department administrators through field visits or telephone consultation. An agency of The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, MTAS provides this support to cities and towns across the state; their governing bodies, mayors, city managers, and city.

Appointed by the IAFC to the NFPA 1710 Committee representing suburban communities as the alternate to Chief Randy Bruegman.

Function as part of a national evaluation team which examines and validates information collected and presented by fire departments for consideration by the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) program. As part of a 3-5 person team, I participate in the actual on-site evaluation and subsequent.

Appointed to the position of Assistant Fire Chief following a comprehensive application and interview process. Duties include developing, administering, and ensuring implementation and compliance with departmental policies and procedures/rules and regulations as well as providing logistical support to the Fire Chief in the daily execution of operational.

Promoted to Battalion Fire Chief after 2 ½ years as company Captain. The nature of my work as a Battalion Chief involved supervisory work in directing the activities of fire companies on an assigned shift, exercising command of all firefighting operations in my Battalion, inspecting commercial, industrial, and assembly buildings for fire hazards and.

Promoted to rank of Captain with the responsibility of managing an engine house, apparatus, subordinate officers, and all personnel under my command. Duties included maintenance of records and reports, directing of activities between shifts, setting station policy, and acting as liaison between management and personnel. As Captain, I was also responsible.

Promoted to company officer charged with supervisory and skilled firefighting work in directing the activities of a fire company on a given shift. Responsibilities included fire prevention activities, task force leadership, fire ground command, and acting in place of the Captain in his/her absence.

Appointed to the position of State Fire Instructor upon completing the required training and evaluation period as prescribed by the State Fire Marshal's Office and the Director of Fire Training. This certification authorizes me to act in the role of lead instructor in delivering fire training programs throughout the state in a variety of subject areas.

Appointed to the position of Lieutenant/Assistant Fire Training Supervisor following a recommendation by the membership and ratification by the local Fire Board. As a Lieutenant, I was responsible for supervising fireground activities, managing fire and EMS personnel, and planning, scheduling, and conducting training exercises for the department.

Received membership status in this city/rural paid on-call fire department following completion of the mandatory six-month probation period and approval of the Fire Board. Responsibilities included performing general fire suppression as well as duties of an ambulance attendant and driver of a basic life support ambulance operated in association with the.

Received membership status in this rural, all volunteer fire department following completion of the mandatory probation period while attending college in the area. Performed the general duties of a firefighter which involved fire suppression, rescue services, and many public relations activities.

Various

Certificate, Fire & Rescue Management Institute

Bachelor Of Arts, Biology/Chemistry; Pre Med.

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Graduate; National Biological Honor Society.

Bachelor, Fire Service Administration