Hollywood Fire Department Division Chief
	Division Chief Emergency Medical Services/Training with experience and qualifications spanning 26 years in various roles in the fire rescue service. Chief Mark Steele has comprehensive job knowledge in planning and developing virtually all aspects of strategic exercises in fire science training, encompassing EMS, technical/confined space, trench and building collapse rescue, suppression, hazardous materials, beach safety and dive-rescue operations
He has been proactive in capitalizing on contemporary techniques and methodologies in crisis situations. Chief Steele has been the recipient of numerous commendations and awards at state and community levels. He holds Associate of Science Degrees in Fire Sciences and Emergency Medical Services. And a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership. He holds many certifications and has accumulated hundreds of hours of training in important subjects ranging from Mass Casualty Incident training, to Terrorism, to Hazardous Materials to Dive Rescue. For more than 10 years he developed and instructed all aspects of training for Hollywood Fire/Rescue and Beach Safety encompassing EMS, Firefighting, Hazardous Materials, and Dive-Rescue training, with responsibility for implementation and review of EMS protocols. He trained local Fire Rescue and Law Enforcement departments in Terrorism Response involving Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical threats, initiating the Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Rapid Dive Rescue Team as well. Currently Chief Mark Steele is overlooking all aspects of Fire Training, Emergency Medical Services, volunteer groups & Emergency Management at the Hollywood Fire Department. And currently the Public Information Officer. He also oversees all Hollywood CERT operations.