Ivan Chavez Jr.

About Ivan Chavez Jr.

Commissioner Chavez was honored to have been able to take part in last years Disaster Expo as a Keynote speaker, and is thrilled to be recognized as an advisory board member for this years event. Commissioner Chavez is a Fire Lieutenant here with the Miami Beach Fire Department where he is assigned as a member of their Technical Rescue team. He is also a Rescue Specialist on the Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) South Florida Task Force II. Commissioner Chavez holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and is working towards completing a second Masters degree, this time in Disaster Management. He also has a Certificate in contract management (specializing in commercial contracts) from Villanova University.

Commissioner Chavez is a staunch Advocate for Public safety and doing all that is necessary to ensure that the safety and well being of his city’s residents is always at the forefront of the city’s decision making. Commissioner Chavez serves on the executive board for local 1510 Miami Beach Firefighters Union and as a trustee on Local 1510s health insurance trust fund. Additionally, he serves on the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committee (Municipal Administration) which deals with Emergency Management and public safety among other topics, and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Committee on accreditation for EMS programs (COAEMSP), the national accreditors for all Paramedic Programs in the nation.