Adjunct Professor
Nova Southeastern University
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Bruce J. Moeller, Ph.D., has a diverse public sector background spanning over 30 years, concluding as Chief of Staff and Assistant County Administrator in Pinellas County, Florida. Previously Moeller served as fire chief and then city manager for Sunrise, Florida. He also served as Director and Chief of the metropolitan Fire-Rescue Department for Broward County, Florida.
Moeller initially began his public safety career in law enforcement after graduating from the Chicago Police Academy. He transitioned to the fire service and was promoted to line and chief officer roles. Chief Moeller was a certified paramedic for over 20 years and has commanded various incidents of significance, including Hurricane Andrew (1991), Value Jet #592 crash in the Florida Everglades (1996), South Florida Anthrax Panic (2001), and Hurricane Wilma (2006). Chief Moeller is a sought-after national speaker on topics including leadership, organizational change, and effective public policymaking. Moeller is active in various national associations and serves on numerous boards and committees.
Dr. Moeller has a Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, a Master’s in Public Administration from Northern Illinois University, and received his Doctor of Philosophy from Florida Atlantic University. He has taught courses in public administration, management, terrorism, labor relations, and organizational theory for several institutions and is currently affiliated with Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Moeller is an author in public administration and fire rescue fields and has contributed to the Disaster Management Handbook published in 2008 by Taylor & Francis and the 4th Edition (2012) of ICMA’s Managing Fire Rescue Services. Dr. Moeller currently serves on NFPA 1225: Standard for Emergency Services Communications.
ECO-205A: What Does Your City/County Manager Want?
Friday, August 18, 2023
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM