Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference 2016

Dereck Baker
Division Chief
Virginia Department of Fire Programs


Dereck Baker is a Division Chief for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs serving the Northern Virginia area of the Commonwealth. Prior to joining VDFP, Dereck worked as Director of Emergency Services with 1-800-boardup while serving also in Northern Virginia. Dereck has over thirty-one years of Fire Service experience while working for the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. While with Fairfax County, Dereck retired in 2012 as a Deputy Chief and had served in the Fire Marshals Office, Operations, Human Resources, and Recruitment. Dereck also attained the certification of Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, and Certified Fire & Explosives Investigator. Dereck has an Associates Degree in Fire Science Administration from Northern Virginia Community College, Bachelors Degree in Fire Science Degree from the University of Maryland, and a Masters Degree in Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Dereck is married with two children Michelle and Dereck Jr.

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