Mark W. Herendeen
Fire Chief

Chief Herendeen began his career in 1977 as a volunteer firefighter for the Village of Grand River. In the summer of 1978 he also joined the Painesville Township fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT and worked there until 2002. While working both Grand River and Painesville Township Fire Departments he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Lake Erie College in Painesville City.

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. Chief Herendeen is currently working towards his Masters degree in business.

Chief Herendeen is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Georgia Association Fire Chiefs, Georgia State Firefighters Association, Safety Officers Association, and is currently the Logistics Section Chief for Georgia Mutual Aid Group, past member of The State of Ohio Fire Chiefs Association, The Lake County Fire Chiefs Association, and The Buckeye State Sheriffs Association.

Click HERE to see Chief Mark Herendeen's swearing in.


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/EMT is $31,000, and certified Firefighter/Paramedic is $35,000.

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.