Division Chiefs
Shane Bridges Division Chief - Training
Shane Bridges serves as the Division Chief of Training, Health and Safety. He oversees all aspects of training for the fire department, which has seen multiple department members pursue professional development opportunities, and has hosted fire service members from all over the nation, Canada, Mexico and Australia. He also manages the Health and Safety aspects of the department which include annual physicals, accident and injury prevention, and compliance audits with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Chief Bridges joined the Pearland Fire Department in 2019, and has 20 years experience in the fire service. He has a passion for people, and watching them pursue their passion and develop their craft. His core value is Camaraderie. Kelly Sears Division Chief - EMS Division
Kelly Sears serves as the Division Chief of EMS Programs for the Pearland Fire Department. As Division Chief of EMS, he oversees all aspects of emergency medical response for the department including EMS operations, clinical supervision, and EMS administration. He joined the legacy EMS department in 2003 and became a member of the of the fire department when the agencies combined in 2013. Chief Sears brings 28 years of experience to the Pearland Fire Department with 15 years as a Chief O ff icer and administrator. Chief Sears has a passion for state, regional, and local EMS and trauma care systems serving on the State GETAC EMS Committee, East Texas Gulf Coast Regional Advisory Council boards of directors, and several other local committees to improve EMS care in our region. His core value is Ownership.
Chad McCune
Division Chief - Fire Marshal Office
Chief McCune joined Pearland Fire Department in 2013 as a part time Fire Investigator/Inspector. As of October 2021, he has served as the Division Chief of the Fire Marshal’s O ff ice overseeing the Fire Marshal’s O ff ice and Code Enforcement. Chief McCune has over 20 years of experience in the fire service and law enforcement. Previously, he served as a Senior Captain for the City of Houston Fire Department from 2003- 2023. Chief McCune spent his last year with the Houston Fire Department overseeing the Professional Development Division at the Val Janke Training Facility. His core value is integrity. 9
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