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.
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