Jason Francis is the Deputy Fire Chief with the Whitehouse Fire Department in Lucas County. A 26-year member of the fire service, he began as a cadet with the Monclova Twp. Fire / Rescue Department at the age of 16. After high school, Jason rose through the ranks to EMS Captain with Monclova. He also worked for Promedica Health Systems in the Toledo, Ohio area as a paramedic, flight paramedic, and supervisor for 12 years. Once promoted to Deputy Chief at Whitehouse, he resigned from Monclova after 21 years to focus on tasks and duties at Whitehouse Fire Department. Jason is a recent graduate of OFE class 19 and is pursuing an associate degree in Occupation Safety 2 and Health from Columbia Southern University. Jason is a Firefighter II, Paramedic, Fire and EMS Instructor, 1403 Live Fire Instructor-Instructor, Inspector, and investigator. Jason and his wife Lyndsey have been married for 19 years and they reside in Whitehouse.

Leading Positive Change within an Organization (1 Day Course)

Do you want to lead positive change within your organization? If the answer is yes, you do not
want to miss this opportunity. This six-hour interactive class includes a lecture involving
advanced topics in the decision-making process that includes statistics and tips to gain employee
buy-in that will bolster creative, yet positive results. Participants will then work in small groups
to solve real-life situations. Once solutions are found, each group will need to gain “buy-in” from
the rest of the class. If you are a newly promoted or veteran fire officer working in a volunteer,
combination, or career department that is seeking positive change for your organization, this
class is for you.

This class is part of the Fire Officer Development class, sponsored by the Ohio Fire Chiefs
Association. All attendees will receive credentialing through the OFCA.