Mark Cotreau

Mark Cotreau has a diverse range of work experience in the field of fire and emergency management. Mark worked as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at the National Fire Academy in 2015 and as a Guest Lecturer for the Massachusetts Chief Fire Officer Program at the Massachusetts Fire Academy in 2014. Prior to that, they served as the Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director at the Concord Fire Department starting from 2009. In this role, they were responsible for administering and managing fire suppression, training, EMS, and hazardous materials programs. Mark was also a member of the Community's Senior Management team. In addition, they were a member of the Central Middlesex Emergency Response Agency (CMERA) and served as the Chairperson of the CMERA Regional ALS Executive Board starting from 2012. Before their tenure at the Concord Fire Department, Mark Cotreau was a Hazardous Materials Technician for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team. Mark was one of the founding members of this team and held various leadership positions, including Incident Team Leader. Mark also served as the Team Liaison to the Massachusetts Association of Hazardous Material Technicians.

Mark Cotreau has a solid education history in the field of fire science. Mark obtained an Associate's Degree in Fire Science from North Shore Community College, graduating in 1981. Mark continued their education and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science Administration from Salem State University from 1988 to 1990. Mark further expanded their knowledge by completing the Executive Fire Officer (EFO) program at the National Fire Academy from 2009 to 2013. In addition to their formal education, Mark has also obtained several certifications, including Chief Fire Officer from the CPSE Commission on Professional Credentialing and Fire Chief Accreditation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fire Service Commission, both achieved in December 2016. Mark also holds the Executive Fire Officer certification from the National Fire Academy, which they obtained in December 2013.