Fire Chief Dennis L. RubinDistrict of Columbia Dennis L. Rubin, Fire Chief, is nominated to serve as the fire chief of the District of Columbia, bringing with him tremendous fire and rescue experience. He recently served as the fire chief for the city of Atlanta, overseeing the day-to-day operations of fire, rescue and life safety services. Under his leadership, the city received numerous national, state and local awards for quality of life and excellence in municipal government. Prior to becoming Atlanta’s Fire Chief, Rubin completed 31 years of fire-rescue service. He has been a line firefighter, company grade officer and command level officer in several major fire departments to include Washington, DC and Norfolk, Virginia. In 1994, he served as the President of the State Fire Chiefs Association of Virginia. Rubin was the host Fire Chief for the 1999 Southeastern Fire Chiefs Association conference held in Dothan, Alabama. He serves on several committees with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, including a two-year term as the Health and Safety Committee Chair. Chief Rubin was the host Fire Chief for the “Wingspread IV” conference held in 1996. Chief Rubin’s educational accomplishments include an Associate in Applied Science degree in Fire Science from the Northern Virginia Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Administration from the University of Maryland. Rubin is currently enrolled in the Oklahoma State University Graduate School – Fire and Emergency Management Administration program. He is a 1993 graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program (EFO). Rubin is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and has obtained the Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD) presented by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Mr. Rubin’s teaching credentials are significant. They include a field instructorship with the University of Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute and Associate Instructorships with the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and Rio Salado Community College in Mesa, Arizona. Rubin has been an adjunct faculty member of the National Fire Academy since 1983. At the National Fire Academy he instructed, as well as developed, many courses. He lectures at the local, state, national and international levels and is a sought-after speaker. As an author, Chief Rubin has written over 140 technical articles that have been published in national fire-rescue journals. These magazine articles relate to fire department operations, administration, training, and safety. Chief Rubin is a long-standing contributing editor of FIREHOUSE Magazine. Chief Rubin has completed his first full-length book entitled Rubes Rules for Survival that is available through PennWell Publishing. Chief Rubin’s community involvement includes membership in various civic and service clubs. Rubin was the recipient of the 1998 Dothan Alabama Chamber of Commerce Leader of the Year Award. He resides on the east side of Atlanta in Hawthorne Park. Mr. Rubin has three children, Dennis II, Andrea, and Ashley. |