Community Risk Reduction Division

Mission

The Community Risk Reduction Division operates under the direction of the Fire Marshal. Its mission is to improve public safety and decrease loss of life and property through effective public education, fire inspections, and enforcement programs.

Department Functions

The Fire Marshal, Captain Wayne Boyer, under the direction of Deputy Chief Paul Langel, supervises the four related functions of the Community Risk Reduction Division which include site and building review, fire inspections, fire investigations and public education.

Captain Wayne Boyer was born in Ft. Pierce and is a graduate from Fort Pierce Westwood. He was hired by the Fire District in 2006. As Fire Marshal in the Community Risk Reduction Division, he provides mentorship and professional development, and participates in the budget planning and administrative process. This administrative level position is responsible for providing oversight of the following areas: code enforcement, fire investigations, site plan development, building plan review, public education, and the ISO process. His education includes a Master’s degree in Public Safety Leadership with specialization in Emergency Management and minor in Fire Administration through Capella University. His Bachelor’s degree is in Public Safety Administration through Indian River State College.

Captain Boyer has attended the Managing Officer Program at the United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He is a certified Life Safety Inspector 1, Instructor 3, Certified Fire and Explosive Investigator and a State of Florida, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Code Administrator and State of Florida Paramedic. He is one of 463 internationally designated Fire Officers and one 189 Fire Marshals through the Center of Public Safety Excellence and holds the rank of MIFireE designation through the Institution of Fire Engineers.

Captain Andres Elizondo began his employment with the St. Lucie County Fire District in 2008. Born and raised in South Florida, he moved to the Treasure Coast in 1997 and is a graduate of John Carroll Catholic High School. Prior to joining the Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Division, Captain Elizondo served as a firefighter/paramedic and Lieutenant within the Operations Division. As CRR Captain, he provides mentorship and professional development, directs the day to day operations of the division, serves on the development review committees, functions as the Water Supply Officer and participates in the budget planning process.

Captain Elizondo’s education includes a Master’s degree in Emergency and Disaster Management from American Public University. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management with a Public Safety Concentration from Indian River State College. He has also obtained the following certifications/designations: Fire Officer II, State certified Fire Safety Inspector I, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Instructor III, and holds the Fire Officer Designation through the Center of Public Safety Excellence.

Lieutenant Jesse Almand began his employment with the Fire District in 2006. Originally from western Palm Beach County, he has been a resident of the Treasure Coast since 2004. Lt Almand has previously held the ranks of Firefighter/EMT, Paramedic, and Driver Engineer within the Operations Division. In 2019 he was recruited to join the Community Risk Reduction Division and was promoted to Lieutenant in the fall of that year.

As an Officer and Plans Examiner/Fire Investigator within the Community Risk Reduction Division his responsibilities include:

Supervision of the Fire District’s Life Safety Inspectors and Plans Examiners.
Conducts building plan review on all new commercial construction, multi-family residential construction, and fire protection systems to verify NFPA fire and life safety code compliance prior to the issuance of permits.
Conducts fire investigations to determine the origin and cause of suspicious or undetermined fires that occur within St. Lucie County.
Manages the Fire District’s Pre-Incident Survey program.

Lt Almand’s education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science and an associates in Emergency Medical Services. He also holds certifications as an NFPA Certified Fire Plans Examiner, NAFI Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator, State certified Life Safety Inspector I, Instructor III, Fire Officer II, as well as Fire Officer Designation through the Center of Public Safety Excellence.

Dylan Seifert began his employment with the Fire District in 2012. Originally from Iowa, he has been a resident of the Treasure Coast since 2004. Prior to employment with SLCFD he held a Florida State License as Registered Residential Contractor, State Insurance Adjuster/Investigator, and State Home/Building Inspector. Seifert held the rank of FF/Paramedic in the Operations Division for the first 10 years of his service. In 2022 he joined the Community Risk Reduction Division and completed his (CFPE) NFPA Certified Fire Plans Examiner.

As a Plans Examiner/Fire Investigator within the Community Risk Reduction Division his responsibilities include:

Conducts building plan review on all new commercial construction, multi-family residential construction, and fire protection systems to verify NFPA fire and life safety code compliance prior to the issuance of permits.
Conducts fire investigations to determine the origin and cause of suspicious or undetermined fires that occur within St. Lucie County.

Mr. Seifert’s education includes an AS degree in Emergency Medical Services and AA in Associate of Arts. He is currently completing his Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science.

Fire Inspections & Investigations

The Division staffs five State-certified Fire Safety Inspectors. Each of the inspectors is responsible for inspecting both new and existing commercial and multi-family residential occupancies for life safety compliance throughout the county.

These dual-function personnel also perform Fire Investigations. In this role, each of the investigators is responsible for determining the origin and cause of all fires that occur within the District. The Bureau, also called the Fire Marshal's Office, works closely with the State Fire Marshal's Office when investigating and prosecuting arson cases.

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