About me
Phil McLean has been a member of the Richfield Fire Department since 1976 and recently retired as the Fire
Chief for the Village of Richfield.
His certifications and experience are as follows:
• Level II Firefighter Certification
• EMT
• Fire Inspector
• Fire Instructor and Fire Instructor Trainer
• HazMat Technician & WMD
• All level NIMS Certifications
• Fire Protection Degree, University of Akron
• Past Director of Training for The University of Akron for 15 years
Phil has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Ohio Hall of Fame Fire Educator Lifetime Achievement
Award and has extensive experience with both private industry and the public sector.