PCFD Command Staff is broken down as follows:

• Fire Chief
• Executive Captain
• Shift Captain (3)
• Shift Lieutenant (3)

• Sworn in as a PCFD firefighter in April 1995, promoted to Lieutenant in March 2012, Executive Captain in August 2017 and Fire Chief in January 2019.
• Trained in Blue Card Command, Fire Officer I, NIMS through level ICS 400, the New Chief Fire Executive Program at the National Fire Academy and Command Leadership classes with FBI-LEEDA.
• Holds state certifications in Firefighter Level II, EMT-Paramedic, Fire Service Instructor, EMS Con-Ed Instructor and Fire Safety Inspector.

• Sworn in as a part-time firefighter in June 2007, sworn in as a full-time firefighter in July 2008 and promoted to Lieutenant in August 2019.

• Trained in Blue Card Command, Fire Officer I and II training and Command Leadership training through FBI-LEEDA. Currently working to complete required NIMS level classes.

• State certified Firefighter Level II and EMT-Paramedic. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University. 

• Sworn in as a firefighter in December 2002 and promoted to Lieutenant January 2021.
• Trained in Blue Card Command, Fire Officer I, II and III, NIMS through ICS 300, FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute and FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership.
• Certified Firefighter II, EMT-Paramedic, Fire Safety Inspector, Fire Instructor and Live Fire Instructor.
• Associates degree in Fire Science from Lakeland Community College.

• Sworn in as a firefighter in January 2009 and promoted to Lieutenant December 2022.
• Trained in Blue Card Command, Fire Officer I, NIMS through ICS 300, FBI-LEEDA Leadership Institute.
• Certified Firefighter II, EMT-Paramedic, Fire Safety Inspector, EMS Continuing Education Instructor.