Chris Eisele, Fire Chief

Contact Information

• Phone: 513.701.6962
• Email: reise@deerfieldtwp.com

Experience

Chief Eisele began his fire service career in 1989 with the Miami Township Fire Department in Hamilton County.  Chief Eisele was hired as Career Firefighter with the City of Forest Park in 1999.  He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2002 and Captain in 2003. While at Forest Park, Chief Eisele began serving the citizens of Deerfield Township in December of 2000 as part-time Firefighter/Paramedic. Chief Eisele was promoted to the position of Career Battalion Chief with Deerfield in 2005 and was named Fire Chief in September 2008.

Chief Eisele graduated from Anna Marie College with a Masters of Public Administration in 2013 (Summa Cum Laude). Chief Eisele also holds a Bachelors Degree with honors in Fire Schiece from the University of Cincinnati and an Associate Degree in Fire Service Leadership from Cincinnati State Technical College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Chief Eisele currently also serves as a adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati.

Daniel James, Deputy Chief

• Phone: 513.697.2745
• Email: djame@deerfieldtwp.com

Marc Brinker, Deputy Chief

• Phone: 513.583.4795
• Email: mbrin@deerfieldtwp.com

Jason Todd, Deputy Chief

• Phone: 513.583.4780
• Email: jtodd@deerfieldtwp.com

Matt Hannigan, Deputy Chief

• Phone: 513.583.4791
• Email: mhann@deerfieldtwp.com

Capt. Patrick Strausbaugh, Fire Inspector/Public Information Officer

• Phone: 513.701.6989 x1580
• Email: pstra@deerfieldtwp.com

Lt. Joe McElroy, Training Officer, EMS Officer

• Phone: 513.583.4782
• Email: jmcel@deerfieldtwp.com