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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.
Chief Johnson brings over 20 years of dedicated fire service experience to the PFD. Jacob has a passion for mentoring, teaching, and making sure everyone has what they need to succeed.
“The fire service is my passion but mentoring and seeing others succeed is what drives my soul and defines my mission,” Chief Johnson said.
Chief Johnson continues to be a student of the craft, regularly attending trainings as well as different venues to speak on mentoring and leadership. Above all else, he is a passionate and committed husband of 17 years to his wife Lauren-- who works at Memorial Hermann Hospital as an RN-- and father to his son Luke who is an avid football player, outdoorsman and simply put, dad's best friend.
"The citizens deserve the best firefighters showing up to their emergencies," Johnson said. "We have that here in Pearland. We put the citizens first. Their lives are more important than our own. We owe it to them to perform our very best day in and day out."
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."
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