Division Chief of Emergency Prepardness & Managemnet
Fire Chief
Division Chiefs
Division Chief Robert J. Ballou is in charge of the Emergency Management and Fire Administration Division. He is a State certified Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, Water Rescue Diver, and is CISD trained. He is also a State and County certified Emergency Medical Technician. His education includes two associate's degrees from St. Petersburg Junior College, one in General Education and the other in Fire Science, and a bachelor's degree in Public Safety Administration from Eckerd College.
Chief Ballou was promoted to Lieutenant in 1988, to Captain in 1994, and to Division Chief in 2000. He has also served as a shift Field Training Officer and as the Tactical Rescue Team Supervisor. Chief Ballou has been a member of St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue for 22 years.
