Fire Chief
Gainesville Florida Fire & Rescue
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Chief Dixon currently leads Gainesville, Florida Fire & Rescue (GFR). since March of 2021. Prior to GFR, he served as Chief of the Goldsboro, North Carolina Fire Department. There he provided leadership during major emergencies, obtained multiple grants, updated the Emergency Operations Plan, achieved FEMA typing for the water rescue team, reorganized the department to increase efficiency, and established a public private funding stream for the restoration of antique fire apparatus. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland; He served 25 years with the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) before retirement in June of 2018. As HCDFRS Operations Chief, he provided leadership for approximately four hundred field and administrative personnel while managing a budget of over 80M. Chief Dixon is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and an alumni of The Carl Holmes Executive Development Institute. He holds a Bachelor’s in Fire Science from the University of Maryland University College and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Waldorf College. His advanced professional certifications include Fire Investigator, Fire Officer IV, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Instructor III, and Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation.
ECO-202B: Community Crime, Health, and Homelessness: Opportunities or Threats
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM