2019 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

Jay Cullinan
Fire Chief
Spotsylvania County Department of Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management


Chief Jay Cullinan began his fire service career at the age of 16 in 1992, serving as a volunteer in Goochland County, where he continues to serve to this day. Hired as a firefighter by Spotsylvania County in 1996, he has progressed through the ranks and was appointed to the position of Fire Chief in April of 2017. Chief Cullinan is a Nationally Registered Paramedic, a graduate of the NFA’s Executive Fire Officer Program, has been designated as a Chief Fire Officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Professional Credentialing, and is a graduate of the IAFC’s Fire Service Executive Development Institute. He has earned a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science and a master’s degree in Management and Leadership. Chief Cullinan is also a past president of the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association. Chief Cullinan is a published writer and avid speaker on topics such as fire service leadership, organizational management, and customer service excellence.

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