Mark Burdick

Mark Burdick began his career in 1983 as a firefighter/paramedic for the Glendale (CA) Fire Department, rising through the ranks to become fire chief in 2002. He has a bachelor’s degree in Fire Service Management and a master’s degree in Human Resources Management, both from Ottawa University, and received his initial Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence in 2007. He serves as the business development director for the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and is a member of several other professional organizations including the State Fire Safety Committee, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Fire Protection Association and the International City/County Managers Association.
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