Mark W. Herendeen
Fire Chief


On May 28, 2005, The City of Morrow’s Mayor and Council named Mark W. Herendeen as the City’s Fire Chief. Chief Herendeen has served in the fire service for over 30 years. He started his career as a firefighter in the summer of 1977 in Grand River Ohio, and in the summer of 1978 he joined the Painesville Township Fire Department as a firefighter / EMT where he worked until the spring of 2002. Chief Herendeen worked through the Officer ranks and became Chief of Grand River in 1997 until he accepted the position of Chief for The City of Morrow in 2005.

On December 10, 2008, Chief Herendeen was designated as a "Chief Fire Officer" (CFO) by the Commission on Professional Credentialing. Chief Herendeen earned the professional designation as witnessed by a team of his peers and members of the Commission on Professional Credentialing. Chief Herendeen demonstrated through education, leadership and management skills that he possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the fire and emergency services profession. Chief Herendeen joined an elite group to become one of just 616 CFOs in the country.

Chief Herendeen received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration from Lake Erie College. Chief Herendeen also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Shorter College where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA and was inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society. Chief Herendeen has received both his Green Belt and Black Belt Certification in Six Sigma from Kaplan University.

Chief Herendeen is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Georgia Association Fire Chiefs, Georgia State Firefighters Association, Metro Atlanta Fire Chiefs’ Association, Safety Officers Association, and currently serves as a lobbyist on the Legislation Committee for the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs’.




EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The fire department is made up of firefighter/EMT and firefighter/paramedics. Candidates certified as paramedics with the State of Georgia or National Registered will be considered first. The department is also hiring a core of part time firefighters to work on shifts, fill in as needed, and be available for call backs. The minimum qualifications for full time or part time employment is certified firefighter and EMT.

All candidates for employment for The City of Morrow must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years of age, pass a background check, be drug free, possess a valid driver license, and have no criminal history. The ideal candidate will have an Associates degree or be actively working towards one. Competitive salary and benefits with a tuition reimbursement program for approved college courses. Salary DOQ, minimum for a certified Firefighter II/EMT is $36,000, and certified Firefighter/Paramedic is $40,000.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through the Cities web site under the career path fire department. Any questions regarding the hiring process must go through the Fire Chief’s office. Applications must be filled out on the web site and if so desired, a hard copy can be mailed to the fire department to the attention of the Fire Chief.