Fire Chief
Plano Fire-Rescue
Mansfield, Texas, United States
Chris Biggerstaff, Fire Chief, Plano Fire-Rescue, CFO, EFO, MS
Professional Background
Chief Biggerstaff joined the fire service on March 4, 1991, with the Garland Fire Department. In 1992, he continued his firefighting career at Plano Fire-Rescue, where he was awarded Rookie of the Year in 1993 and Officer of the Year in 2013. He has served the citizens of Plano in every rank up to his current position as Plano Fire-Rescue’s Fire Chief.
Chief Biggerstaff holds an Associate in Arts and Science from Mountain View College, a Bachelor in Organizational Leadership from Texas A&M Commerce, and a Master in Leadership with an Emphasis in Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Leadership from Grand Canyon University. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.
Personal Background
Chief Biggerstaff serves on the Retirement Security Plan committee and teaches the Young Adult Class at his church. He and his wife, Marcy, an elementary school educator, have been married for 30 years. Their son, Matthew, is in medical school, and their daughter, Rachel, is married and has two little girls. Chief Biggerstaff enjoys activities with his family, such as fishing, golf, hunting, and camping.
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