This afternoon Deputy Chief Mike Duyck became Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s new Fire Chief at a formal ceremony in Tualatin. The ceremony included an Oath of Office administered by TVF&R Board President Bob Wyffels and an official ‘transfer of command’ in which retiring Fire Chief Jeff Johnson presented Duyck with a speaking trumpet.
For the past year Duyck has been responsible for the administration of TVF&R while Fire Chief Jeff Johnson served as President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Board President Wyffels states, “It was critical that our next fire chief would ensure continuity of leadership, and take TVF&R to the next level of excellence and innovation.” Wyffels added, “We believe there is no better fire chief for TVF&R, its members, and the community we serve, than Mike Duyck.”
Chief Duyck joined Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue in 1995, after beginning a fire service career with the City of Lake Oswego in 1988. His 15 years of service with TVF&R includes all ranks in emergency services from firefighter to deputy chief, as well as logistics, fleet services, human resources, and governmental affairs. In 2010, TVF&R—under Duyck’s leadership—enhanced its deployment model when it became one of the first fire departments in the country to add Cars to its response fleet.
TVF&R Fire Chief Mike Duyck
Chief Duyck has a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Fire Business Administration, and an Associate Degree in Fire Science. He also holds numerous certifications in emergency services and is an Oregon-certified Paramedic. Chief Duyck is Chair of the IAFC Environmental Sustainability Committee and a Commission on Fire Accreditation, International (CFAI) peer assessor.
Chief Duyck also serves as Oregon Vice-President of the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) and is the WFCA representative of the Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association. He is also involved in many local and statewide fire service initiatives including urban renewal, emergency communications and dispatch, intergovernmental affairs, and interoperability.
You can see pictures from the event by clicking here.
We have also posted video of the Transfer of Command Ceremony to our YouTube site.
