Joey Coleman has been selected to serve as Bladen County Emergency Services Director, County Manager Greg Martin announced Monday. In this role he will be responsible for overseeing Emergency Management, Geographic Information Systems/E-911 Addressing, as well as the Fire Marshal’s Office.
Coleman is a life-long resident of Bladen County. He has been active in the fire service for 21 years and has served as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician with Bladen County EMS.
Coleman has worked for the past 10 years in the Fire Marshal’s Office and holds a Level III Fire Prevention Code Inspector certification. He has also been involved
in Emergency Management and holds numerous National Incident Management System certifications, including Section Chief in Planning, Logistics and in Operations.
“I’m really looking forward to getting to work with everyone,” Coleman said. “I want to make a positive difference in Bladen County. Emergency Services is what I love to do and this platform enables me to assist people on a large scale.”
Martin said, “We are pleased to welcome Joey Coleman as Bladen County Emergency Services Director. Joey is well rounded in emergency
services and has a passion for helping people. His experience, knowledge of the
organization, and established relationships in the public safety community, position him well to transition into this leadership role.”
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