MSFA Campaign Brochure

MEET CHIEF PAUL SULLIVAN, JR.

My name is Paul Sullivan, Jr. and I am running for the Office of Second Vice President of
the Maryland State Firemen’s Association (MSFA) in 2022.

As the past Fire Chief of the Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company in Baltimore
County, I am an enthusiastic and proven leader within my department and community. I
started my career as a volunteer in Frederick County and currently remain very active in
emergency services as a Chief Officer and Paramedic in Baltimore County. As a qualified
candidate, I bring nearly 35 years of service to the MSFA. I feel that my experience,
education, and my proven leadership, along with my integrity, high standards and
passion for the Maryland fire and emergency services will allow me to continue to
advance the mission of the MSFA.

Over the past decade, I have had the opportunity and pleasure to serve on a number of
MSFA committees and continue to do so today. For the past three years, I served
successfully as the President of the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association and today, currently
serve as the First Vice President of the Eastern Division of the International Association of
Fire Chiefs. Active and daily operational experience by the MSFA leadership is critical in
communicating and recruiting our younger and future leadership.

This is a pivotal moment in fire service history in which we must HONOR TRADITION AND
EMBRACE CHANGE AND INNOVATION. Our roles have evolved tremendously from simply
“putting water on the fire.” While we must never lose focus on that, we must acknowledge
varying perspectives in emergency service delivery. It is critical to manage expectations
and resources within a world of ever-increasing service demands.

We must protect the health and wellness of our combined emergency services providers,
provide the best training and information possible for them to do their jobs safely, provide
our leadership and management personnel with training to be successful in their positions,
encourage and improve upon diversity, equity and inclusion and most importantly,
address the challenges associated with recruitment and retention.

Today, the majority of Maryland fire and emergency services members are under the age
of 40. Unfortunately, the majority makeup of the MSFA leadership consist of individuals
well above that age. If the MSFA is to be sustainable, we must get our younger members
engaged in the MSFA now.

How do we honor tradition and yet still embrace change and innovation so that we
maintain the safety and effectiveness of our volunteer workforce?

As your Second Vice President, I intend to work closely with the myriad of resources
available through our various partners to make us more relevant than ever. Our MSFA
members, leadership, committees and multitude of partners provide a wealth of
knowledge. This allows us to build a strong strategic platform to lead, educate, serve, and
provide solutions to challenges.

I bring a much needed national, state and local perspectives to emergency response
issues. As a result, I have been instrumental in identifying solutions that result in facilitating
positive change.

I look forward to your support for my election to the Office of Second Vice President in
June 2022 so that we may work together to strengthen the future of this great organization
and the volunteer fire and emergency service in Maryland.

PLATFORM

I announced my candidacy not only because of my passion for emergency
services, but also because I believe there is opportunity for growth and
improvement within the MSFA and the Maryland emergency services. In the
event I am elected to office, there are a number of initiatives that I would work to
implement.

These initiatives include:

 Safety & Wellness of Personnel

 Recruitment and Retention

 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; and

 Professional Development

WHY CHIEF PAUL SULLIVAN, JR.

The election for the Office of the Second Vice President for the MSFA will have more
than one candidate in 2022. Why should you vote for Chief Paul Sullivan, Jr?

 We share the same goals.

 We want to continue to make our state safer while
protecting our firefighter health and safety.

 I am driven to work on realistic and attainable solutions
that will advance the Maryland volunteer fire and
emergency services. At the same time, I am committed
to honoring our rich history and culture.

 As your Second Vice President, I vow to listen carefully
to your concerns and to help implement solutions. I
bring many years of experience from vibrant volunteer
departments that serves the needs of high-volume communities. I understand the
nuances of providing a better customer service model.

 It is our responsibility as fire and emergency services leaders to ensure we are
meeting the needs of our community, personnel, and our future customers. You
can count on me to share your vision to build the very best future possible for the
Maryland fire and emergency services.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact: Chief Paul Sullivan, Jr.
Phone: (443) 992-6560
Email: [email protected]

Website: www.SullivanForMSFA.com

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