George Stacey Bessler

St Petersburg, FL

Public Safety

East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District
Assistant Chief
City of Seminole Fire Rescue Apr 1982 - Aug 2013
Fire Chief
Emergency Services Training Specialists 2006 - 2009
Co-Owner
Pinellas County Technical Rescue Team 1991 - 2009
Deputy Commander
Pinellas County Hazardous Materials Response Team 1991 - 2009
Deputy Commander

National Fire Academy
A. P. Leto High School
University of South Florida
Associates, Associate of Arts St. Petersburg College
Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelors, Management

Public Safety
Rescue
First Responder
Disaster Response
Preparedness
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Cbrn
First Aid
Command
Government
Nims
Homeland Security
Emergency Services
Fire Management
Emergency Management
Fire Protection
Incident Command
Certified Firefighter
Certified Paramedic
Certified Fire Officer
Certified Fire Safety Inspector
Certified Fire Instructor
Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
Technical Rescue
Wilderness First Aid
Hazardous Materials
Event Management
Fire Investigation
Paramedic
Fire Safety
Emergency Medical
Ems
Firefighting
Cpr Certified
Vehicle Extrication
Firefighters
Ambulance
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
Structural Firefighting
Fire Suppression Systems
Hazmat Operations
Rope Rescue
Water Rescue
Emergency Planning
Fire Service
Firefighter I and Ii
Swift Water Rescue
Team Leadership
Communication
Confined Space Rescue
Search and Rescue
Fire Inspections
Phtls

Family
Business Ethics
Youth Development
Community Service
Public Administration
Public Interest
Fire Science
Outdoor Experiences

Paramedic at St. Anthony Hospital, Fire Chief at City of Seminole Fire Rescue

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Public Safety

St. Anthony Hospital - Tropicana Field since 2005
Paramedic
City of Seminole Fire Rescue since Apr 1982
Fire Chief

•Family •Public Interest •Business ethics •Community service •Youth development •Outdoor experiences

•Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award - (2009) •Osceola Commissioner of the Year (2008) •State of Florida “HazMat Responder of the Year”(2006) •Girl Scout Neighborhood, Service Award (2005) •Osceola District Merit award (2005) •VFW Post 9272 “Firefighter of the Year” (2004) •State of Florida “Fire Instructor of the Year” (2003) •State of Florida “Distinguished Service Award” (1998) •Pinellas County Technical Rescue “Member of the Year” (1998) •Osceola Scoutmaster of the Year (2004) •International Scouting Award (1975)