• Former Fire Commissioner - Palm Harbor Special Fire Control and Rescue District
• Program Director (Retired) - St. Petersburg College, Fire and Public Safety Training Center
• Fire Chief (Retired) - Palm Harbor Special Fire Control and Rescue District
• Battalion Fire Chief - South Trail Special Fire Control and Rescue District
• Fire Department Training/Safety Officer - South Trail Special Fire Control and Rescue District
- Former Fire Commissioner, South Walton Fire District
- 11 years with the South Walton Fire District; served as Fire Chief/Administrator
- Served 8 years as Fire Chief for the City of Titusville, Florida
- Served 2 years as Deputy Fire Chief and 2 years as Battalion Chief of Training for the City of Titusville Fire Department
- Served 5 years as Training Officer and 2 as Operations Chief for Kennedy Space Center Fire and Rescue
- Developed and trained NASA department members, DOD fire rescue personnel and foreign military personnel on rescue procedures and operations, supporting 26 Space Shuttle missions in the US and abroad
- Served 6 years on the State of Florida Governor’s Domestic Oversight Council
- Served 5 years as a Technical Advisor to the International Association of Fire Chiefs Intrastate Mutual Aid Initiative
Adam has been working in the Fire and EMS field for 20 years in various positions with two full-service city fire departments. He is currently serving as a District Fire Chief for the City of St. Pete Beach, Florida assigned to Fire and EMS Operations. His professional experience also includes serving as a department training officer, an Instructor at the St. Petersburg College Fire and Public Safety Training Center, and as a Fire and EMS Consultant. His diverse educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Troy University, Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Designation from the National Fire Academy (NFA), and certifications as a Fire Officer 4, Fire Instructor 3, Fire Safety Inspector 2, Plans Examiner, Fire Investigator 1, Live Fire Instructor 2, Pump Operator, ACE/IAFC/IAFF Fire Service Peer Fitness Trainer, NFA Incident Safety Officer, NFA Health and Safety Office, Basic Designated Infection Control Officer, and EVDT Instructor. Relevant affiliations include membership with the International Association of Fire Chief’s, Florida Fire Chief’s Association, and he is a former local IAFF Executive Vice President. Adam has published materials covering topics such as leadership, overtime reduction, post incident analysis, community risk reduction (fall prevention), and strategic planning.
Professional Experience
• Associate Consultant – Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI)
• Fire Instructor – St. Petersburg Collee, Fire and Public Safety Training Center
• Lieutenant (Shift Supervisor) / Paramedic – City of Gulfport Fire Department
- South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District
- Fire Chief (District Manager)
- Assistant Chief of Support Services (Fire Prevention and Education)
- Division Chief of Training, Safety and EMS
- Company Officer, Driver/Engineer, Firefighter, Paramedic
- Developed and implemented an Advanced Life Support program
- Appointed by the State of Florida Chief Financial Officer to serve on the Florida Firefighters Employment, Standards, and Training Council
- Board Member for the Florida Association of Special Districts
- Served on the Lee County Overhead Team for major emergencies in Southwest, Florida
- Served as the Safety Officer for the Southwest Florida Urban Search and Rescue Team (FL-TF-6)
- Served as President of the Board of Directors for the Southwest Florida Urban Search and Rescue Team (FL-TF-6)
- Provided training sessions at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference, Fire Rescue East, and the Florida Association of Special District annual conferences
- Co-authored the company officer level textbook, Firefighting Strategies and Tactics, published by Jones and Bartlett and now in its 4th Edition
- Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshall, Director (Ret.)
- Town of Longboat Key, Fire Rescue Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator
- Sarasota County Emergency Services, Executive Deputy Fire Chief
- City of Sarasota, various capacities, including appointment to Fire Chief
Chief Blackley brings extensive education, experience, and technical expertise to the J. Angle Group. With experience in both combination and career departments, he possesses a demonstrated record of professionalism and a commitment to excellence. In addition to fire administration and management accomplishments, Chief Blackley has contributed to Vision 20/20 as a technical advisor for several states and as the developer of a new Outcome Measures Guide. He has spoken nationally on community risk reduction and how to utilize data in decision-making processes. He is familiar with the Center for Public Safety Excellence accreditation process and has written several categories for his department.
Professional Experience
• Consultant, AP Triton, 2020–2022
• Consultant, Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI), 2019–2020
• Technical Advisor, Vision 20/20
• Assistant Fire Chief, City of Wilmington, North Carolina
• Deputy Fire Marshal, New Hanover County, North Carolina
• Radio and Technology Director
• 9-1-1 Computer Systems Manager
• Field Training Coordinator/Data Control Supervisor
• Emergency Communications Supervisor
• Emergency Communications Operator