The Assistant Fire Chief is responsible for assisting the Fire Chief in the organization, direction and coordination of the fire department operations, personnel, facilities and equipment in a professional and administrative capacity. The Assistant Fire Chief is specifically concerned with preventing and minimizing the loss of life and property by fire. The Assistant Fire Chief shall act in the absence of, or on assignment by, the Fire Chief to oversee the effective and efficient operation of all fire stations and firefighting activities, assist in department planning and programming, coordinate drills, exercise and training programs, perform community and public relations activities, assume command of fire scenes or emergency situations, deploy personnel and equipment based on need and departmental policy, and performs budgetary and purchasing functions.
Assistant Chief Glen VanBrunt
Assistant Chief Glen Van Brunt has served the San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District since 1988. Assistant Chief Van Brunt is a Certified Firefighter, Arson Investigator, Fire Inspector I, Fire Officer II, Instructor III, Live Fire Instructor, Safety Officer, and Paramedic.
His accomplishments include being awarded the San Carlos Park Fire Firefighter of the Year, the Distinguished Service Award from the State of Florida and the Certificate of Appreciation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Assistant Chief Van Brunt is a member of the State of Florida Task Force Six, Urban Search and Rescue Team as a Rescue Officer and Medical Specialist (FLTF-6), LCFCA Incident Management Team (IMT), Lee County Firefighter Training Co-Op, USAR Resource Officer, Task Force Leader Safety Officer, Task Force Leader, and a graduate of the Emergency Services Leadership Institute under the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Assistant Chief Van Brunt maintains several seats on various committees for the Lee County Fire Chiefs Association and is the Florida Association for Search and Rescue Region 6 Representative.
Assistant Chief Van Brunt holds an Associate of Science degree in Fire Science Technology and Bachelor of Public Administration and brings more than 25 years of leadership and experience to San Carlos Fire Protection and Rescue Service District.
To contact Assistant Chief Van Brunt, please call the administrative office at (239) 267-7525.