NJ Fire Guys
Run#: 24-017
Date: May 30, 2024
Guest: Chief Denis Onieal
Chief Denis Onieal entered the US Army in 1967 and was Honorably Discharged in 1969.
Chief Onieal went on to join the Jersey City Fire Department in 1971 and rose through the rank’s from Firefighter to Deputy Chief. He retired in 1995 as to Acting Chief of Department, leading a uniformed force of 650 members. With the exception of his time as Chief of Department, he spent his entire time "in the street" as a line fire officer – including 15 years as a firefighter, lieutenant and captain in two of the city’s busiest ladder companies.
In 1976 Chief Onieal completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science from New Jersey City University, a Master of Public Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, in 1978, and graduated with his Doctorate in Education from New York University (NYU) in 1990. He went on to teach in the Masters and Doctorial programs in education at NYU for five years.
After retiring from the Jersey City Fire Department, Chief Onieal was appointed as Superintendent of the United States National Fire Academy. During his tenure, the NFA staff increased enrollments from 15,000 to over 100,000 students per year; revised all curriculums so course received credit recommendation through the American Council on Education, established a nationwide fire training system in partnership with each state; instituted an alliance to standardize fire degree programs; and launched an on-line training program.
As the Deputy United States Fire Administrator, Dr. Denis Onieal was responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy.
Beginning on Sept. 12, 2001, he led the USFA’s team at the World Trade Center, working behind the scenes to help the New York City Fire Department re-establish their systems of command, control and on-site communications. In 2005, he was sent to Atlanta, Georgia, to lead the 4,000 firefighters to assist in the response to Hurricane Katrina. He served in leadership roles in almost every national disaster.
He is the recipient of many prestigious awards including the:
Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Medal for Exceptional Service;
the Congressional Fire Services Institute Mason Lankford Leadership Award;
the Fire Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award; and
the Firehouse Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award, and many many more.
He is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
He serves on the Boards of the International Fire Service Training Association, the National Fire Protection Association and the Wellspan Health System.
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