Robert Simmons, Ma, Cfo Email and Phone Number

- Executive leader in a complex fire service organization charged with the implementation of human capital management practices.- Develops comprehensive multi-year budgets and ensures audit readiness in all budget executions.- Shares the development and communication of the organization's mission, vision, and values with the Fire Chief.- Mentors subordinate leaders and ensures each team-member is prepared to execute the mission.

- Trusted leader in a complex multi-mission organization.- Manages the day to day operations of a fire service organization with a broad scope of capabilities.- Implements policies and procedures for the effective management and mitigation of emergencies.- Serves as incident commander for emergencies ranging from structural fires to technical rescue incidents.- Applies proven leadership practices in mentoring team members, thus ensuring the success of the individual and the organization.- Applies effective human resource practices ensuring staffing levels meet the needs of the customer and comply with regulatory requirements.

I am dedicated to building resilient first responders, and it is my pleasure to be a member of the FBHA team. FBHA’s goal is to provide behavioral health workshops to fire departments and EMS organizations across the globe, focusing on behavioral health awareness with a strong drive towards suicide prevention and promoting resources available to firefighters/EMS and their families. I support this goal by:- Conducted outreach activities and networking with emergency services organizations throughout the nation.- Coordinating and scheduling workshop offerings throughout the nation.- Conducting outreach and teaching workshops at emergency services conferences and trade shows.- Teaching various behavioral health workshops to emergency services organizations throughout the nation.

- Manages the day to day operations of a fire service organization with a broad scope of capabilities.- Implements policies and procedures for the effective management and mitigation of emergencies.- Serves as incident commander for emergencies ranging from structural fires to technical rescue incidents.- Applies proven leadership practices in mentoring team members, thus ensuring the success of the individual and the organization.- Manages major inventory items for the organization and ensures a clear budgetary picture is painted for annual budgetary needs and capital improvement plans.- Applies effective human resource practices ensuring staffing levels meet the needs of the customer and comply with regulatory requirements.

Contributing author to the Nation's fasted growing online fire service publication, specializing in leadership development and organizational success. The Firefighter Toolbox is the go to place for becoming a better firefighter and better leader!

-Manages the certification, education, and training of every employee within the organization.-Administers progressive training program ensuring the latest in fire service research and tactics are implemented at the macro and micro levels in the organization. -Develops complete curricula packages including lesson plans and audio/visual support materials.-Plans and schedules training for all aspects of fire protection and prevention.-Adjusts training and education plans based upon observations during both simulated and real emergencies.-Manages all aspects of occupational safety and health within the organization to include NFPA 1500 compliance. -Serves in various Incident Command System staff positions to include Incident Commander and Safety Officer.-Serves as Army Fire and Emergency Services training point of contact for all Army Fire Departments in Korea.-Coordinates central Army funding for fire service training throughout Korea.

Indentified faulty human movement patterns. Offered coaching to correct movement patterns in athletes from all walks of life. Provided one on one training to clients.

Served as a Station Captain and the Training Officer for a U.S. Government Fire Department.

Technical Rescue Instructor that is called on to teach various high angle, rough terrain, and confined space rescue techniques to emergency responders throughout Missouri and surrounding states.

This was my first assignment as a U.S. Federal Service Civilian Firefighter. I was assigned to a Truck (ladder) Company, and I specialized in Technical Rescue and Aviation Emergencies.

U.S. Army firefighter. This was one of the most rewarding times of my life. I served 11 months in Iraq, and was awared the U.S. Army Firefighter Heroism Award for unit actions taken during the war.