Tim Diehl Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, MD, US

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Develop and manage the building security program for County buildings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Rockville, MD

• Assigns and directs the work of construction plan examiners, fire code examiners, fire protection engineer, and permit technicians; provides technical assistance, guidance, direction, and training to staff regarding.
• Reviews and approves the more complex construction and fire protection plans; reviews and approves plans for various safety and fire prevention systems including but not limited to hazardous exhaust systems, standpipe.
• Implements policies and procedures and interprets construction and fire protection codes; examines all new codes and amendments; issues interpretations and oversees implementation /enforcement of newly adopted codes.
• Confers with building owners, tenants, architects, engineers, and the general public in matters concerning building and fire codes; investigates and resolves complaints, problems, and differences regarding plan.
• Reviews, approves, and maintains engineering test results for strategic buildings while under construction.
• Administers directives such as policies and procedures and memoranda from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and files reports as needed.

Columbia. Maryland

 Supervised and trained 4 career fire officers and 6 part time fire inspectors assigned to the Code Enforcement Division.  Moderated the Post-Incident Analysis for the December 2010 multi-alarm fire in Frostburg, MD that claimed the lives of two college students.  Developed the “Fee for Inspection” program. Successfully lobbied the County Council to.

Office of the Fire Marshal (May 2010 ­ January 2011) Supervised 20 personnel assigned to the Community Risk Reduction and Fire Investigation Divisions. Proposed and managed a $1.3MM budget for the bureau. Developed the bureau's FY2011 goals and objectives as they relate to Code Enforcement, Public Education, and Fire Investigation. Served as Plans Section.

Captain, Bureau of Life Safety (2002-2007) Designed, implemented, staffed, and supervised the first DFRS Fire Investigation Unit. Fire Investigations throughout the county resulted in an arson arrest rate higher than the national average. Recruited and supervised 3 investigators. Developed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Maryland State Fire.

Primary point of contact for citizen complaints and inquiries. Trained field personnel in property inspections and RMS. Assigned property inspections to field personnel. Conducted fire investigations. Responsible for administrative duties including managing riding assignments, ensuring compliance with daily training and station duties.

Responsible for building inspections and maintenance of rescue tools. Development of first-due map areas. Assisted recruits with training.

Served in progressive leadership roles from Lieutenant to Assistant Chief. Established and managed station budget covering supplies, training, and apparatus maintenance. Developed and implemented the paperless completion of fire reports, including submission via the internet to the National Fire Incident Reporting System. Developed and provided Fire Safety.

Bs, Fire Science

Aa, Business Administration

Aa, Electro-Mechanical Technology

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