Battalion Chiefs

Todd ShermanB Shift, Battalion Chief Todd Sherman, began his career with the City of Margate Fire Department in 2001. Throughout his career, he has served as a Firefighter/Paramedic, Captain and was assigned the A-Shift Battalion Chief for the Margate Fire Department in 2022. Chief Sherman is a Trustee for the Employee Benefit Trust Fund and has served as the Union Vice-President for the Professional Firefighters of Margate Local 2497 from 2006-2010. Chief Sherman has an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science. He is a member of the Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County, Florida Fire Chiefs Association, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

 

John BaillieC Shift, Battalion Chief John Baillie, began his career with the City of Margate Fire Department in 2004. Throughout his career, he has served as a Firefighter/Paramedic, Lieutenant, and Captain.  From 2019 to 2021, Chief Baillie was assigned as the Division Chief of Operations. He is a Florida State Certified Fire Instructor and has been a Fire Instructor for the department’s Training Division for many years. He has participated on many department committees and was also a member of the department’s Extrication Team. Chief Baillie has also served the union as the Assistant District Vice President for the Professional Firefighters of Metro Broward Local 3080 from 2017-2019.

Chief Baillie has an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science. He has been awarded numerous Firefighter of the Month awards and was Firefighter of the Year in 2005. Chief Baillie is a member of the Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County, Florida Fire Chiefs Association, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs.  John spends his free time with his wife of 9 years, coaching their son’s travel baseball team, and attending their daughter’s dance team competitions.