NJ Fire Guys
Run#: 24-016
Date: May 23, 2024
Guest: Chief Dennis Reilly

Chief Dennis Reilly is a 49 year fire service veteran. Outside of his fire service career, Dennis is a US Army veteran having served in Iraq during the Operation Desert Storm.

Dennis began his fire service career in Cherry Hill, NJ where he rose thru the ranks and retired as Battalion Chief. During his time in New Jersey, Dennis became one of the original members of the New Jersey Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 1.  As part of Task Force 1 the Chief made several deployments including to New York City as part of the response to the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11.

From 2007 – 2010 the Chief worked as an independent contractor providing protective services to several different government clients in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dennis has also served as the Fire Chief in Pittsburg, Kansas and Sunrise Beach, Missouri, and as Assistant in departments in North Carolina & California.

Chief Reilly holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from Penn State University, is a CFO and an accomplished author and lecturer. Dennis is the Owner of The First Line Fire Service Training Company LLC, and is active in numerous professional development activities within the fire service. Including haven spoken at various events to include the Command Officers Boot Camp, the Orlando Fire Conference, the Atlanta Metro Fire Conference, the Louisiana Instructors & Firefighter Training (L.I.F.T.) conference, and the Culture & Craft Seminar

Chief Reilly has been married to his wife Ann for over 37 years. They have two adult children, and three grandchildren.