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Mike Varnell, MS,EFO,CFO

Mike Varnell, MS,EFO,CFO

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Consultant at North Carolina Fire Chief Consulting

  • Education

    • US National Fire Academy

      2003 - 2007
      Executive Fire Officer Graduate

    • Mt. Olive College

      2000 - 2002
      Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Business Administration and Management Magna Cum Laude

    • Wilson Technical Community College

      1990 - 1992
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Fire Protection Technology

    • Grand Canyon University

      2009 - 2011
      Master's degree Fire Service Leadership

  • Experience

    • Rocky Mount Fire Department

      Jan 1989 - Mar 2019

      A credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Manages and oversees the Operations and Training divisions (140 employees) of the fire department. Analyzes departmental procedures for effectiveness and updates annually to reflect the organization's mission and purpose. Ensures emergency incident delivery is current with acceptable standards and innovative strategies. Responsible for annual preparation and daily oversight of $11 million budget throughout four divisions. Provides guidance to chief officers on employee performance, development, and policy application. Manages capital expenditures and projects such as new apparatus and buildings. Show less

      • Retired Fire Chief

        Mar 2015 - Mar 2019

      • Assistant Fire Chief

        Jul 2010 - Mar 2015

      • District Chief / Battalion Chief Operations

        Jan 2002 - Jul 2010

      • Fire Captain

        Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

      • Firefighter/EMT

        Jan 1989 - Jan 1996

    • NC Fire Service

      Jan 1996 - now
      Fire Service Instructor

    • Commission on Fire Accreditation International

      Jan 2009 - now
      Peer Assessor

    • Nash Community College

      Sept 2013 - now
      Emergency Preparedness Technology Adjunct Instructor

      Teach Fire Protection Law, Local Government Finance, and Emergency Management in the Associate Degree program.

    • NC Emergency Management Domestic Preparedness Region 4

      Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
      Municipal Fire Chief Representative

    • International Association of Fire Chiefs

      May 2015 - May 2018
      Professional Development-Higher Education Committee

    • Meals on Wheels

      Apr 2018 - Jan 2018
      Board Member

    • EnviroSafe Inc.

      Mar 2019 - Jun 2020
      Senior Consultant

    • North Carolina Fire Chief Consulting

      Apr 2020 - now
      Senior Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • STICO Instructor

      NC OSFM
      Jan 2013

    • Chief Fire Officer Designation

      Center for Public Safety Excellence
      Jan 2011

    • Executive Fire Officer

      US National Fire Academy
      Jan 2008

    • National Incident Management System Instructor

      US Homeland Security
      Jan 2003

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mike Varnell, MS,EFO,CFO
      Staff Employee of the Year Rocky Mount Fire Department Nov 2013
    • Awarded to Mike Varnell, MS,EFO,CFO
      Outstanding Firefighter Tar River Jaycees 1997
    • Awarded to Mike Varnell, MS,EFO,CFO
      North Carolina Public Servant of the Year North Carolina Jaycees 1996
    • Awarded to Mike Varnell, MS,EFO,CFO
      Firefighter of the Year Rocky Mount Luncheon Lions 1992