Attend the meeting at Lincoln South Rotary Club of January 17 to hear from the Lincoln Fire Department Chief Micheal Despain - Fire Department Performance; What’s in it for me?

Micheal Despain has over 34 years of experience in the fire service and currently serves as the Fire Chief for the City of Lincoln (NE).  

Prior career experience includes serving as Deputy Chief and Interim Fire Chief for the City of Fresno (CA), and Fire Chief for the City of Clovis (CA). Chief Despain’s professional experience includes nine years as a Peer Assessor and technical advisor for the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

He is a member of the Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association and the IAFC.  He is also a former Board Director for the League of California Cities and the California Fire Chiefs Association.