Andrew McGovern

Andrew McGovern

Division Chief (RET)

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  • About me

    Andrew McGovern is an Operations Manager at Lexipol (Fire Division Chief (RET))

  • Education

    • Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau

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      Fire Science Studies

      Activities and Societies: Fire Fighter I Fire Fighter II Fire Service Instructor I Fire Service Instructor II Fire Officer I Fire Officer II

    • National Fire Academy

      1995 - 2010
      Fire Science Management

      Incident Safety OfficerHealth and Safety OfficerLeadership I, II, IIIExecutive Skills SeriesSTICOPICORisk Management for the Fire ServiceFire and Life Safety Plan Review

    • Eastern Iowa Community College District

      1987 - 1991
      EMS

      EMT-AmbulanceEMT-DefibrillatorEMT-IntermediateEMT-Paramedic SpecialistEmergency Rescue Technician (ERT) EMS Instructor (EMSI) Adjunct FacultyEMS Advisory Board Member

    • Clinton High School

      1981 - 1985
      2-year Vocational Building Trades Certification (1985)
  • Experience

    • City of Clinton Fire Department

      Aug 1988 - Apr 2016
      Division Chief (RET)

      Staff position: Administration oversight of department health and safety; Administrative oversight of emergency medical services operations; Administrative oversight of: fire/emergency medical services/rescue/department safety/new recruit trainingDepartment Incident Safety OfficerFire and Arson Investigator Line positions: Firefighter/Paramedic; Engineer (Driver/Operator); Lieutenant

    • Bigriver Concepts

      Jan 1990 - Aug 2000
      Owner

      2-year Vocational Building Trades Certification (1985)Contractor/Sub-Contractor Construction TradesNew Home/Remodeling

    • State of Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau

      Jan 1995 - Oct 2021
      Field Staff Faculty

      Responsibilities include a wide range of duties. Primarily, Field Staff are responsible for the tasks associated with preparing for and teaching fire service training to clients of the Fire Service Training Bureau. Beyond instructional duties, Field Staff are explected to: help promote activities of the Fire Service Training Bureau; serve as an evaluator at FSTB Certification Exam sites; serve as an ambassador for the Fire Service Training Bureau; and help market classes and services provided by the Bureau. Show less

    • Eastern Iowa Community College District

      Jan 1995 - Apr 2016
      EMS and Fire Advisory Board/Adjunct Instructor

      Adjunct Faculty: EMT-A/B; EMT-I; EMT-P/PSAHA Training Center Faculty: BLS; ACLSEMS Advisory Board MemberFire Training Facility Advisory Board Member

    • Lexipol

      Oct 2017 - now

       Maintains direct oversight of projects and teams Ensures deliverable-product quality and process standards of projects Leads strategic product-development and improvement initiatives Assists in determining product- and service-related strategies Leads team members and projects within an assigned region. Provides leadership, support, oversight, training, feedback, and analysis of work product to team members. Assisting Public Safety agencies with policy and procedure management through the leading provider of risk management policies and resources for organizations. This is done by delivering our services through a unique, web-based development system. Lexipol offers state-specific policy manuals that are integrated with scenario-based daily training on high-risk, low-frequency events.

      • Operations Manager

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Senior Project Manager

        Oct 2021 - Mar 2024
      • Professional Services Specialist

        Oct 2017 - Oct 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications