Scott Skeldon, Chief

Jerome Twp Fire Dept

9689 US 42

Plain City, OH 43064

(614) 873-8990

(614) 873-3501 - fax

chiefskeldon@aol.com  

Chief Scott Skeldon

Chief Skeldon began his career in the fire service in 1978 as a volunteer with his hometown department in West Jefferson, Ohio.  He was promoted to Fire Lieutenant in 1984 with the added assignment of training officer.

Chief Skeldon started his professional career with the Norwich Township FD in Hilliard Ohio in 1985 serving in various leadership positions including 2 terms as Vice President of IAFF Local 1723.

In the early 1990’s Chief Skeldon assisted in the formation and development of a new fire department in Jerome Township, Union County Ohio. Being appointed as the department’s first Part-time Assistant Chief in 1992 and appointed as the department’s first Full-Time Fire Chief in December of 1999.

Chief Skeldon has served on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association for the past 8 years and served as President of the Association in 2005-2006. He continues to serve on various committees within The Ohio Fire Chiefs Association.

Chief Skeldon currently represents the OFCA on the Ohio Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) the 700 MHz Planning Committee, the Ohio Homeland Security Interoperability Advisory Committee and the FEMA Region 5 Interoperability working group.

 Chief Skeldon was appointed as the Ohio State Fire Chief’s Representative to the Great Lakes Board in July of 2007 and was sworn in at FRI 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.