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Administration
Fire Administration is responsible for the day to day management of all divisions within the Department. The role of Fire Administration is to provide the support and resources for first-line employees to accomplish their mission. These include:
- overall command
- management
- human resources
- budget planning
- logistics
Personnel assigned to Fire Administration include the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chiefs, administrative and clerical staff, support staff, and all temporary duty personnel.
When the Emergency Operations Center is activated for county-wide emergencies, all members of Fire Administration function as active staff. They serve a variety of roles including EOC support, information staff, or other special assignments as deemed necessary.
- Fire Chief - Jack "J" Taylor
Asst. Chief - Operations Curtis Birt
Asst. Chief - Administration - Jacob J. Johnson
Chief Taylor joined Pearland Fire Department in 2022 as the Fire Chief. Chief Taylor comes to PFD with over 30 years of experience in the fire service. Previously, he served as the Fire Chief for the Town of Trophy Club in the Dallas metro area. From 2020-2022, he implemented a Squad EMS response program and obtained ISO-1 status for the Town of Trophy Club and earned numerous department awards from the American Heart Association and the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Association.
Most of Chief Taylor’s professional career was served with the City of Irving, where he rose through the ranks to Assistant Chief for Irving Fire Department. While serving with IFD from 1995-2020, he worked as the department’s Public Information Officer, Operations Chief and Administrative Chief, overseeing fire prevention, IFD facilities, and all emergency medical services. He retired from IFD after 25 years of service.
Chief Taylor holds a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Columbia Southern University, a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and Associate degrees in Kinesiology and Emergency Medical Service Professions.
Michelle Braswell joined PFD in 2021 as the A-shift Battalion Chief. With 31 years of experience in fire service, she appreciates PFD's family core value. "We are a family away from home," she said.
With over 19 years of experience in the Fire Service, Chief Garrett Allbright oversees B-Shift in Ops. "My core value is family; I desire greatly to be the best husband and dad to my bride and kids."
Diego Lopez joined PFD in 2014 as firefighter. With 12 years of service, he oversees the operations of C-Shift. "Being committed to providing a service to residents that allows them to feel safe is at the forefront of my values."
Kelly Sears serves as PFD's EMS Division Chief, overseeing EMS responsibilities. "I feel a strong commitment here, especially after seeing the City become more resilient over the years," Sears said.
Shane Bridges joined PFD in 2022 as the Division Chief over training, health, and safety, coordinating training activities. "The culture of PFD is truly like being a part of a close-knit family."
Chad McCune serves as PFD's Fire Marshal, Division Chief over Community Risk Reduction, and handles Fire K9 Dio. "I believe in making people I work with succeed in their job."
ADMINISTRATION SECTION
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Develops, Monitor, Analyzes Various Reports
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Plans, Organizes fiscal activities
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Develops and reviews internal audits
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Manages the department budget, monitors and implements line-item projections
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Coordinate vehicle repair and maintenance
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Order uniforms, medical supplies and equipment
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Coordinate annual testing for equipment, hose pump and ladder testing
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Work with outside vendors, ensures projects are complete
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Provides training policies and procedures for instruction resources
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Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive programs and curriculum
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Develops training evaluations plans
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Analyzes individual and organizational training needs regarding compliance