Tim Wheeler
Fire Prevention Chief/Public Information Officer - Fire
Code Official responsible for administration of Life/Fire safety codes, supervision of investigations of harmful fires and supervision of public education activities.
Hire Date: 2001
Education
- Police Science Degree, Oklahoma State University, 2005
- Municipal Fire Protection Degree, Oklahoma State University, 2004
Previous Positions
- Major, Pubic Education, Public Information Officer and Fire Investigator, 2001-2005
- Chickasha Fire Department, Driver, Apparatus Operator, Fire Prevention Officer and Fire Investigator, 1992-2001
- Chickasha Police Department, Patrol/K-9 Officer, Narcotics Officer (Detective), and Public Education Officer, 1987-1992
- Army National Guard, Recon Specialist, (Nine years of service)
Professional Certifications
- E.M.T. Basic and E.M.T. Intermediate
- IFSAC Firefighter I and II, Fire Service Instructor I and II; Fire Inspector I; Fire and Life Safety Educator I and II; Public Information Officer
- Private Pilot License, Ellithorpe Flight School
- Council on Law Enforcement Basic and Advanced Certification
- U.S. Department of Labor Journeyman Firefighter
Professional Organizations
- International Association of Arson Investigators
- Fire Marshal's Association of Oklahoma
- International Fire Chief's Association
- Oklahoma Fire Chief's Association
- Oklahoma Safe Kids Committee
- Oklahoma State University Alumni
- Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
Civic Involvement and Leadership
- Bible Baptist Church, Member
