What's up mi compadres! This week Jarrod is flying solo while I'm on vacation in the mountains! He had a great conversation with Fire Chief Dennis Doan out on the west coast. Chief Doan Shares a similar passion with leadership and accountability. Like all other episodes, you will not be disappointed! Without further delay, Dennis Doan everyone! Bio is below and pretty awesome!
BIO:
Chief Doan’s fire service career began as a volunteer in 1990 with North Ada County Fire & Rescue in Boise. Chief Doan was hired by Boise Fire Department as a career firefighter on April 1, 1991. He served as the City of Boise Fire Chief from February 2008 to March 2020. Early in his career he was very active with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and held multiple positions with Boise Firefighters IAFF Local 149 including Burnout Fund Chairman, Grievance Committee Chairman, Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho delegate, and served on the Executive Board.
March 2021 Chief Dennis Doan was hired as Fire Chief of Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One in Washington. In 2022 & 2023 he passed an EMS Levy Lid Lift, a General Fire Levy Lid Lift, and the largest Fire Facilities Bond in Washington state history at $80M with 67% of the residents voting in favor. The Bond money will build a new training facility, and rebuild stations 51, 53, 57, 58, 59 and a new logistics facility.
Chief Doan and his wife, Shawn, live in Gig Harbor Washington and enjoy spending time with family and friends, golfing, boating and travel. They have three children, Dustin in Denver CO, Aidan in Boise ID, and Skyler in Gig Harbor WA.