NORTH BAY FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT

Official Biography

 Fire Chief Joseph A. Miller

Chief Joseph A. Miller is the fire chief for the North Bay Fire Control District.  He has been an active member of the department for over fifteen years and a career employee of the fire district since 1991.  He progressed through the ranks from firefighter to Assistant Chief.  He was appointed as Fire Chief on April 12, 2005.

 Chief Miller is a graduate of Strongsville Senior High School , Strongsville , Ohio .  Following graduation,  he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.  He was an aircraft hydraulic systems specialist.  He completed both the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School and the Noncommissioned Officer Academy .  He retired in 1990 in the rank of Master Sergeant.  His military awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal with device, the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal (two awards), Air Force Good Conduct Medal (seven awards) and several Outstanding Unit Awards.

Chief Miller holds Florida Certificates of Compliance as both a Firefighter and Firesafety Inspector and certificates of Competency as Fire Officer I and Instructor I and is a Florida certified Emergency Medical Technician.  He has been trained to the Technician level for Hazardous Materials.   He is a Basic Life Support Instructor for the American Safety and Health Institute.  Chief Miller attended Pensacola Junior College where he received a degree in Fire Science Technology.  Chief Miller has completed advanced study through the Florida State Fire College , Pensacola Junior College and the National Fire Academy .

His professional associations include:  International Association of Fire Chiefs, Florida Fire Chiefs Association and the Okaloosa Fire-Rescue Organization. 

Chief Miller is married and has six children.

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