Mark Burdick

Mark Burdick began his career as a Glendale firefighter/paramedic in 1983, and rose through the ranks to become fire chief in 2001. He serves as president of the Arizona Fire Chiefs‘ Association. Burdick has a bachelor‘s degree in fire service management and a master‘s degree in human resources management. He also is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Fire Protection Association and the International City/County Managers Association. Burdick is an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University. He teaches on several subjects related to the fire service.