Mike Irwin Email & Phone Number

Springdale, Arkansas

Leader of the city fire department dealing with all aspects of management and leadership for an organization that has 117 members, and provides fire, EMS, Haz-Mat, Technical Rescue, and Emergency Management with the City of Springdale, Arkansas. Responsible for administering over a $9 million dollar budget The department currently operates out of six stations, with one additional planned in the very near future. Work in concert with the mayor and city council.

Leader of the city fire department dealing with all aspects of management and leadership for an organization that has 75 members, and provides fire, EMS, Haz-Mat, Technical Rescue, and Emergency Management with the City of Pocatello and also Bannock County. Responsible for administering over a $7 million dollar fire budget, and over a $2 million dollar ambulance budget. The department currently operates out of five stations, one being an ARFF station at the Pocatello Regional Airport. Work in concert with the mayor, city council, and also the county commissioners.Reorganization of Management model to create Chief Officer on duty 24/7 and to enhance communications between labor and managementDeveloped a working relationship with the union to a level that had not been seen in many years.Developed a strategic capital improvement plan for the fire department to educate the elected officials of upcoming needs through 2020 based on projections of growth from planning and zoning commissions from both the city and county.Instituted a data collection system to better capture the true data that the fire department was generatingInstituted a web-based training system to enhance our training while allowing companies to stay in their stations. Also would allow outside training to our department with minimal costs to bring national speakers to our department.Addressed need for additional ambulance and staffing within the fire department and developed ways to improve response with little cost increases.Currently in process of obtaining a state EMS license for the Pocatello Fire Department which currently is the contractor to provide ALS service to Bannock County with the county license. Needed to meet EMS guidelines by obtaining own license not sought before.Received approval from City Council to plan, and purchase a Quint to provide 24/7 ladder coverage for the city of Pocatello. Committee now formed to achieve this project completion.

Plan, organize, and direct activities related to emergency medical services, fire suppression, technical rescue, prevention and training. Responsible for administration, supervision, and operations of the operations division. To help develop and execute a $15 million budget. Spearhead the planning, coordination and delivery of cutting-edge departmental training programs. Ensure compliance with governing standards. Assist prevention in codes enforcement and development. Perform fire scene investigations, and coordinate those investigations with local and state authorities. Continually evaluate and enhance departmental performance and efficiency. Analyze data and benchmark data against accepted norms and internal/ external organizations. Work in harmony with directives from the Fire Chief.Assisted in establishing protocols for the technical rescue team-New standards to ensure that our teams were consistent with NFPA 1670.; Took a brand new program and staffed, equipped, and maintained one of the faster growing productive regional academies in Missouri with an outstanding pass rate.Assisted in computerizing our patient reporting system and implementation of that process department wide.Responsible to ensure that our emergency medical services training met requirements of the state of Missouri.Selected by the U.S. National Guard 7th Civil Support Team to accompany for Weapons of Mass Destruction training at Dugway Proving Grounds and West Virginia Tunnel.Assisted in the development of the Battalion Chief of Operations position and its responsibilities.Selected to assist in developing a mutual aid plan for ambulance service to surrounding communities.Established new hire training booklet to assist new firefighters and Company Officers in recognizing goals and objectives of the new firefighter.Help develop a company officer development program and mentoring process.Summary of Prior

Education record

Masters, Business Administration

Mba, Business Administration

Master'S, Business Administration

Over 5000 hours of Continual Training in every aspect of Fire/ Emergency Service delivery and Management)

Bachelor'S, Business Management

Education record

Associate'S, Pre-Medicine

Education record

Paramedic Certificate

Fire Science, Program

Certified Paramedic 2009 Certified Paramedic Instructor 2009 Technical Advisor for Association of Idaho Cities, appointed 2009 Adjunct.