FLORIDA FIRE SERVICE May 2017 18 O n July 16, 2017, we will be honoring all 5-Bugle fire chiefs and FFCA members who have passed since July 1, 2016. Our annual Memorial Service will be held during this year's Executive Development Conference at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Myers. All names for the memorial service must be received in our office no later than June 1, 2017. Below is the list of memorial honorees received to date: Jack Dull – Fire Chief (Retired), Eau Gallie Fire Department Charles Fant – Fire Chief (Retired), Treasure Island Fire Department Roy Isakson, Sr. – Division Chief (Retired), Midway Fire Department and FFCA Member Crawford Jackson – Fire Chief (Retired), Port St. Joe Volunteer Fire Department Eugene McCarthy – Fire Chief (Retired), Marion County Fire Rescue Lew Morgan – Fire Chief (Retired), Boca Grande Fire Department Matthew Negedly – Fire Chief, Orlando Fire Department and FFCA Member Andy Perrone – Fire Chief, Lake Tropicana Volunteer Fire Department Russell Randolph – Fire Chief, Trailer Estates Fire Control District and FFCA Member Nick Ruggiero – Fire Chief (Retired), Spring Hill Fire Department and Deputy Fire Chief, retired, Brooksville Fire Department Thomas Tharp – Commissioner, Key Largo Fire Rescue and FFCA Member Mike Urenda – Battalion Chief, Destin Fire Department and FFCA Member Billy Wingate – Fire Chief (Retired), Hardee County Fire Rescue To submit the name of a fire chief or member of the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association who has passed away since July 1, 2016, please contact Marcella Miller at [email protected] or 386-676- 2744. 2017 Annual Memorial Service Meetthe Fire Administrative Professional DeAnna Barron, Finance and Administration Section Chief Winter Park Fire-Rescue Job title and tenure: I am currently the Finance and Administration Section Chief for Winter Park Fire-Rescue, and have worked for the City of Winter Park for 21 years. Previous work experience: I started at the City as a Police and Fire Dispatcher, then moved over to the Fire Department as an administrative assistant. Promoted to my current position in 2010. Prior to that I worked in retail. Briefly describe the structure of the administrative services of your organization: I report directly to the Fire Chief and work closely with the Deputy Fire Chief, Division Chief, Chief Fire Marshal, and Code Compliance Section Chief. Briefly describe your job duties: I see to the day-to-day spending within our approved department budget. I track spending within each account, as well as payroll/overtime spending. I monitor for any trends and try to anticipate any adjustments needed through the finance department. I, with the Fire Chief, compile each fiscal year budget document for City Management approval. I facilitate State and Federal grant monies, keep detailed files on them and participate in any monitoring site visits that may occur. I work closely with the payroll data entry person to ensure accurate payroll each pay period. I develop a deep understanding of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement to ensure compliance. I am responsible for the department records destruction and retention. What is the most important aspect of your job? I believe the most important part of my job is to track our spending within the budget to be able to make any needed adjustments within the fiscal budget year. I communicate budgetary status directly to the Fire Chief, regularly. What challenges do you face in your position? The challenges I experience in my job are anticipating the needs of the department and balancing that with the budget funds we have been approved for. What do you enjoy most about your job? The thing I enjoy most about my job is the people I work with. We have a wonderful Chief whose goal is to develop us as leaders and knowledge of our positions. He challenges me to grow in areas I would not normally venture into. I also enjoy the challenge of being able to fund all of the needs of the department. I sometimes have to think out of the box to achieve that.