Background
Dane, Wilmer Ray was born on January 5, 1953 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Russell H. and Cecile M. (Cox) Dane.
Dane, Wilmer Ray was born on January 5, 1953 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Russell H. and Cecile M. (Cox) Dane.
Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences, Jackson Community College, 1978. Bachelor of Science, University New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, 1985. Graduate, National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1988.
Master of Public Administration, Eastern Michigan University, 1994.
Firefighter, emergency medical technician, Summit Township Fire Department, Jackson, 1972-1980;
coordinator, Louisiana State University Fire Fighter Training Program, Baton Rouge, 1980-1981;
chief administrative fire marshal, enforvement division, Louisiana State Fire Marshal' General’ s Office, Baton Rouge, 1981-1986;
fire chief, Three Rivers (Michigan) Fire Department and Ambulance Company, 1986-1988;
fire chief, Scio Township Fire Department, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1988-1997;
battalion chief, shift commander, City of Victoria (Texas) Fire Department, since 1997. Member subcommittee Governor's Fire Safety Task Force, Lansing, Michigan, 1991. Voting member Joint Council Fire Svc.
Orgns., Lansing, 1990-1991.
Michigan representative Congressional Fire Service Caucus and Institute, Washington, 1989-1997. Member National Fire Protection Association, International Fire Chiefs Association, Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association, Society National Fire Academy Instructors, Society Executive Fire Officers (charter member, at-large director 1988-1991), National Fire Academy Alumni Association.