Fire Services Administration
Faculty
Dave Hanneman
Department Chair, FSA Program Director/Clinical Associate Professor
Office: ISU, Emergency Services Department, Fire Services Administration Program Director
Chief Hanneman is a highly experienced professional with over 40 years of expertise in firefighting, emergency management, and emergency medical services. He was vital in developing the ISU Fire Services Administration (FSA) degree program. In 2007, he served as an adjunct, teaching in the FSA and Homeland Security and Emergency Management programs. In 2021, he was appointed as the Program Director and Assistant Professor for FSA, where he continues to impart his knowledge and expertise to the students. He started his career in 1984 with the Cole-Collister Fire District in Boise. He transferred to the Boise Fire Department in 1988, where he worked for 21 years and achieved the rank of deputy chief. In 2008, he became the fire chief of the city of Chula Vista, where he implemented a new paramedic program and developed a fire facility master plan. From October 2014 to May 2019, Dave was the Fire Chief in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Chief Hanneman holds an AAS and BAS in fire service technology from Boise State University and an M.Ed. in professional technical education from the University of Idaho. He serves as Chair of the Committee on Incident Management Teams with the National Fire Protection Association and contributes to several publications in the Fire Service. Since 2008, he has been designated as chief fire officer of the Center for Public Safety Excellence. He has provided instruction in many fire and EMS service areas, including leadership, incident management, and public information.
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Michael Mikitish
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Emergency Services Department, ISU Meridian
Mr. Michael Mikitish holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from Boston University, a Master's in Public Administration from Boise State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Criminal Justice from the University of Arizona. From 1982 to 2005, he served in the U.S. Army in various roles, including Pershing Missiles Platoon Commander, Operations Officer, Field Artillery Battery Commander, Combat Maneuver Training Center Observer Controller, Field Artillery Instructor, Battalion Executive Officer, Division Fire Support Coordinator, Training Support Battalion Commander, and Professor of Military Science.
Adjunct Faculty
Charles Butterfield
Deputy Chief Butterfield
Office: Division Chief, Meridian Fire Department, Idaho
Experience/Career Path: Deputy Chief Charlie Butterfield started his fire service career in 1996. Chief Butterfield has worked in various Idaho fire departments, including the City of Sun Valley Fire Department, Wood River Fire and Rescue, and the City of Meridian Fire Department. He has held several ranks, such as Firefighter, Senior Engineer, Lieutenant/Paramedic, Assistant Fire Chief, Division Chief of Planning, Deputy Chief of Operations, and Interim Fire Chief. He currently serves on the Executive Board of the Idaho Fire Chiefs’ Association. Additionally, he represents the Idaho Fire Chiefs on the Board of Western Fire Chiefs’ Association, an International Association of Fire Chiefs division.
Academic Achievements: He holds an Associate’s Degree in Fire Service Technology from the College of Southern Idaho, a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire and Emergency Services Administration from Colorado State University, and a Master’s Degree in Education from Colorado State University. Chief Butterfield is Pro-Board certified as a Fire Officer II and has been designated as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) by the Center for Public Safety Excellence. He is also a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy.
Charlie enjoys traveling, skiing, boating, and spending time with his son Bryson and his wife, Amy.
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Thomas Hughes
Battalion Chief
Office: Fulshear Simonton Fire Department, Fulshear, Texas
Thomas is a Battalion Chief with Fort Bend County Emergency Services District #4 and the Fulshear Simonton Fire Department in Fulshear, Texas, while also working as a Training Specialist for the Harris County Fire Marshals Office stationed in Texas. Historically, Chief Hughes served as Fire Chief for the City of Jerome, Idaho, from 2013 to 2017. He has been in the fire service industry for 24 years, working in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Oklahoma. Additionally, he spent nine years with the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) at Oklahoma State University on various projects, including firefighter education, firefighter health and safety, and public fire and life safety education.
Academically, Chief Hughes has held several part-time fire instructor positions at Eastern Idaho Technical College. His areas of expertise include structural firefighting, fire safety education, and firefighter/officer training. He earned a Bachelor's Degree through the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy, along with Fire Administration and Fire & Arson Investigation degrees from the University of New Haven in Connecticut. He also obtained a Master's degree in Public Administration.
Robert Kronenberger
Fire Chief
Office: City of Middleton Fire Department, Ohio
Robert has been in the fire service for over 27 years, working in both volunteer and career departments. He has served the Middletown Fire Department in Connecticut for 23 years in various ranks, including Lieutenant, Training Division Captain, and Deputy Chief. In 2014, he was promoted to Fire Chief. Robert actively participates in many community organizations, including serving as Vice President of the Middletown Kiwanis and as a member of the Advisory Board of the Middletown Salvation Army. He graduated from the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program. He earned a B.S. in Applied Management from Grand Canyon University in 2008 and his M.S. in Executive Fire Service Leadership from the same university in 2009.
Jeff Parsons
Adjunct FSA program
Office: Retired Division Chief of Training from the Idaho Falls Fire Department
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Michael Ward
Captain II/Medic (retired)
Mike Ward has four decades of emergency service experience, starting as a hometown volunteer firefighter/EMT. Spent a career as a firefighter/paramedic with the Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue Department in suburban Washington D.C. Worked in every division, retiring as the acting director of the EMS Division. While on the job, obtained state/ProBoard Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor IV, HazMat Technician, and EMT Instructor-Coordinator credentials. Earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management and a Master of General Administration in State and Local Government from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Credentialed as a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers.
He was appointed to a non-tenure Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine position at George Washington University (Washington D.C.) to build an online bachelor’s degree completion program serving working EMS caregivers—author of the NFPA/IAFC textbook Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th edition. Later, Ward worked as an executive director in hospital-based paramedic/911 ambulance/medical transportation departments in New Jersey and Tennessee. He was credentialed as a Fellow (executive) with the American College of Paramedic Executives. He was completing a Ph.D. in Public Policy with a focus on Emergency Services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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James L. Wenzel
Fire Chief (Retired)
Office: Klamath County Fire District No. 1
Jim has been involved in the provision, training, education, and administration of fire and emergency services for over forty years, with 20 years at the Chief Officer level. His experiences have ranged from Fire, Emergency Management, EMS, Hazardous Materials, and Rescue to training, education, supervision, management, administration, and leadership. Educational experiences include curriculum management, online course development, and instruction. Through those experiences, Jim learned to deal positively with students, teachers, responders, administrators, community leaders, and elected officials, in planning and training, as well as in crisis and recovery situations.
Jim has an Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science, and a Master’s Degree in Education, specializing in Instructional Technology. In addition, he has almost completed his Doctoral research, focusing on Distance Education and its implications for the national and international Fire Service and Emergency Management response communities. Certification as an Executive Fire Officer from the National Fire Academy and California Certified Chief Officer rounds out his education and training background.