Cody is an NFPA and Safety Codes Certified Fire Investigator. He has over 24 years of experience as a Fire Service Leader, Safety Codes Officer and Fire Investigator. Cody started as a firefighter in the town of High River in 1997 before attaining the rank of captain in 2005, and inspector in 2018. In 2019, Cody was promoted to Fire Chief of High River. He has investigated over 140 fires including structure and vehicle fires.
Fire and Explosion Investigator, Origin and Cause
Calgary, AB
May 2021 — Present
Chief, Fire and Protective Services
High River, AB
October 2019 — Present
- Provide progressive leadership to a composite fire service
- Oversee the operation of the Town’s Protective Services Department as wellas Emergency Management Department
- Work with internal and external stakeholders in developing agreements,following up with customer requests and concerns
- Preparation and implementation of 4 departments operational and capitalbudgets
- Forecasting and strategic planning for Fire and Protective ServicesDepartments
- Provide leadership and support to the department’s prevention department,including investigation for origin and cause of all dollar loss fires within thecommunity and surrounding response district
- Prepare and deliver a wide variety of reports for Council and deliverpresentations to the public and Council
- Provide oversight of the Town’s Protective Services, including EmergencyManagement, Community Peace Officer programs and liaison with the RCMP
- Project manager for the Town’s recent 7-million-dollar fire station renovationwhich was completed in September of 2021
Full Time Captain/Fire Inspector, Foothills Fire Department
High River, AB
September 2012 — October 2019
- Provide constructive leadership to Volunteer/Part Time Fire Fighters and Full-time staff
- Conduct employee performance reviews
- Direct firefighting operations as an incident commander and also operate as asector commander
- Act in as on call duty officer when chief staff are away
- Conduct fire safety inspections, preplan, setup and conduct platoon training
- Train volunteer fire fighters during training nights as well as sanctionedNational Fire Protection Association courses
- Assist Chief Officers with department training programs
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the staff assigned to under my watch
- Responsible for many projects, one being the implementation and roll out ofAFRRCS radios for the entire Foothills Fire Department
- Manage vehicle maintenance for fleet of 38 apparatus
- Manage the Firepro 2 reporting software for the Town of High River, BlackDiamond, Turner Valley and Foothills Fire Department
Full Time Captain, Town of High River
High River, AB
May 2012 — September 2012
- Provide constructive leadership to Volunteer and Fulltime staff
- Conduct employee performance reviews
- Direct firefighting operations as an incident commander and also operate as asector commander
- Conduct fire safety inspections, preplan, setup and conduct platoon training
- Train volunteer fire fighters during training nights as well as sanctionedNational Fire Protection Association courses
- Assist Deputy Chief with department training
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the staff assigned to under my watch
- Implemented a regional Fire Pro software reporting software for departmentswithin the MD of Foothills
- Manage vehicle repair and maintenance for department apparatus
- Investigate fire losses to determine the origin and cause
Full Time Firefighter, Town of High River
High River, AB
2005 — May 2012
- Fire suppression, medical response, respond to motor vehicle collisions
- Provide leadership to other staff with in the department
- Conduct fire code inspection and fire prevention activities
- Complete investigations on fire losses to determine the origin and cause
- Setup and maintain the Foothills Regional Fire Department Database
- Assist with Emergency Management with the Town High River
- Operate as a team and provide incident command on emergency scenes
- Work with the Deputy Chief on Fire Department Training
Volunteer Firefighter/Captain Town of High River, Town of High River
High River, AB
1999 — 2005
- Fire Suppression and other emergency related calls, provide incidentcommand on emergency scenes, train with and provide training to other firestaff
Oil and Gas Operator, Real Oilfield Service
High River, AB
2004 — 2005
- Maintain and operate oil and gas wells, compressors, and pump jacks
- Organize and supervise work crews on site
- Ensure a high level of safety is maintained on sites with myself and contractwork crews
Apprentice Auto Mechanic, Ranchland Ford
High River, AB
2001 — 2004
- Auto repair on various automobiles
- Diagnosis vehicle problems with electrical and mechanical systems
