Eric J. Neal, CFE, MPA, BEM

Lieutenant / EMT-IV/OOR Battalion Chief

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Timeline
About me
Fire Chief at The City of Balch Springs/Adjunct College Instructor
Education
- Sam Houston State University
  2018 - 2020
  Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Administration 3.6 GPA
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  1991 - 1992
  Journalism
- Arizona State University
  2013 - 2018
  Bachelor of Science - BS Homeland Security and Emergency Management 3.6 GPA
  Activities and Societies: Spending time with family. Coaching football and track. Audio/video editing.
- Wooddale High School
  1989 - 1991
  Diploma General Studies
  Activities and Societies: Football and Track MVP Student Athlete
Experience
- Shelby County Fire Department
  Mar 1998 - Apr 2015
  Lieutenant / EMT-IV/OOR Battalion Chief
  Supervise emergency scenes. Organize and conduct continuing educational training for firefighters. Keep track of inventory and order supplies as needed.
- Tennessee Task Force One (TNTF-1) / DHS / FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
  Aug 2000 - Aug 2013
  Rescue specialist
  Rescue deployment for regional natural and man made disasters
- Shelby County Sheriff's Office
  May 2005 - Aug 2010
  Swat medic
  Perform medical intervention in an highly stressed environment for injured swat members and civilians.
- Arlington TX Fire Rescue
  Oct 2014 - May 2021
  Firefighter/AEMT
  Perform EMS and firefighting duties. Assist with training of incoming recruits.
- Tarrant County College
  Jun 2020 - now
  Adjunct Instructor
- Rendon Fire Department
  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
  Captain/AEMT
- The City of Balch Springs
  Jun 2021 - now
  Fire Chief, CFE, MPA, BSEM
Licenses & Certifications
- Chief Fire Executive
  Texas Fire Chiefs Association
  Oct 2022
- Incident Commander
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Sept 2022
- Fire officer IV
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Dec 2022
- Master Firefighter
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Aug 2021
- Incident Safety Officer - Fire Suppression (ISO)
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Sept 2022
- Fire Officer I Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Feb 2022
- Fire Service Instructor I Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Mar 2017
- ICS 100
  FEMA
  Jul 2004
- Fire Officer III Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Jun 2022
- Head of Department Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Dec 2021
- ICS 200
  FEMA
  Feb 2005
- Confined Space Rescue Technician
  Tennessee Task Force One (TNTF-1) / DHS / FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
  Apr 2004
- Fire Service Instructor II Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Aug 2018
- Swift water technician
  Tennessee Task Force One (TNTF-1) / DHS / FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
  May 2006
- Intermediate Firefighter
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Nov 2019
- ICS 400
  Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
  Aug 2008
- Trench Rescue Technician
  Tennessee Task Force One (TNTF-1) / DHS / FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
  Apr 2004
- Basic Firefighter
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Aug 2015
- Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
  Tennessee Task Force One (TNTF-1) / DHS / FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
  Sept 2003
- ICS 300
  Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
  Jun 2008
- Fire Officer II Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Apr 2022
- ICS 800
  FEMA
  Feb 2005
- Rope Rescue Technician
  Tennessee Task Force One (TNTF-1) / DHS / FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
  Jul 2003
- ICS 700
  FEMA
  Feb 2005
- Fire Inspector I
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Jun 2024
- Certified Fire Marshall (FM)
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Jul 2024
- Plans Examiner
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Jun 2024
- Public Fire And Life Safety Educator Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Sept 2023
- Instructor III
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Mar 2023
- Fire Inspector II
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Jun 2024
- Master Investigator
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Feb 2023
- Fire Service Driver/Operator Certification
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Mar 2016
- Master Instructor
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Mar 2023
- Advanced Firefighter
  Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  Nov 2019