Fire Dept Staff

CHRIS BOENING

Firefighter II/EMT

Email: boening@romewi.com

Became Assistant Fire Chief in May of 2017 after 11 years in the Fire Service and multiple Public/Private Ambulance Services. He was with Ministry/Ascension Health Care’s Spirit Medical Transportation for 6 years working in its command center as a Medical Transportation Coordinator for 13 different hospitals 2 Helicopters, 7 Mobile ICU Ambulances, and (2) 911 hospital-based paramedic intercept vehicles. He is a second-generation Firefighter and is a member of the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association.

His certifications include:

Entry level (State) and Nationally Recognized Firefighter 1 & 2.

Certified Fire Officer

Rapid Intervention Team Technician (Advanced)

Wisconsin DNR Certified Wildland/Forest Fire Fighter.

Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator III – Fire Apparatus

Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification-Ambulance

Certified Ice/Cold Water Rescue Technician & Instructor

PADI Open Water & Advanced Open Water Diver (SCUBA]

Hazerdous-Matierials Certified in Operations

Emergency Medical Technician

Nationally Recognized Medical Flight Coordinator NAACS/ AIR METHODS

Federal Emergency Management /Incident Command Certifications Include:

ICS: 100,200,300,700,800

He is currently working on obtaining: ICS 400, & Emergency Services Instructor.

Chris has been a member of the Rome Community since 2007. His previous Employment/Career

was in IT/Network systems Administration out of Milwaukee where he held multiple industry

certifications including Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA). He specialized in IT solutions

and administration for small to medium sized businesses and serves today helping with the technology advancements and upgrades for the Rome Fire Department.