Assistant Chief
Kevin Kalkbrenner

Kevin Kalkbrenner hired on to the Phoenix Fire Department in 1987. He promoted to Engineer in 1991 and then to Captain in 1994. He worked as a Recruit Training Officer at the Phoenix Fire Training Academy from 1996 thru 1998. Kevin was promoted to Battalion Chief in 2001. His assignments included; Battalion Chief Aviation BC19, Division Chief Training Academy, Battalion Chief Operations BC2.

Kevin was promoted to Deputy Chief in Operations as North Shift Commander in 2004. It was from this assignment that Kevin was promoted to Assistant Chief assigned to the Physical Resource Division. This Division oversees: Resource Management Section, Fleet Purchasing and Management, and Facilities Construction and Management.

Kevin was deployed to the World Trade Center as a Search Team Manager for AZTF1, Phoenix Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team. He was deployed to the Winter Olympics in Utah in 2003, as a Rescue Team Manager. In 2005, he deployed to Hurricane Katrina and again for Hurricane Rita as Task Force Leader.

Kevin is an adjunct instructor for the Maricopa Community College system. He has attended Phoenix College and Ottawa University. Kevin is a graduate in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Program and is certified as an adjunct instructor.

Kevin is married to Kara Kalkbrenner and has two children. Their son Brett is a Firefighter Paramedic assigned to one of Phoenix’s busiest engine companies. Their daughter Sarah is currently studying to become a Physician’s Assistant. They enjoy traveling, and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, scuba diving and skiing.

Last modified on 02/11/2008 16:04:16