Assistant Chief Eric Busenbarrick

Fire Rescue

Assistant Chief

Chief Busenbarrick grew up in South Florida attending Miramar High School and later, the University of South Florida and St. Thomas University. He began his career in the fire service at the City of Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department and served 25 years before retiring as Fire Chief in October 2016. During this time, he held many positions in the department: Fire Fighter/Paramedic, Fire Prevention Officer I, II, and III, Division Chief of Administration, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Code Official and Fire Chief. He also served as the Vice President of the Hollywood Professional Fire Fighters – I.A.F.F. – Local 1375 from 2002-2011.

Chief Busenbarrick holds a master’s degree in science management, a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, and an Associate of Science in Fire Science Technology. He is certified in the State of Florida as a Fire Fighter, Paramedic, Fire Instructor III, Fire Safety Inspector III, and Arson Investigator. He is certified by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals as a Fire Inspector, Fire Plans Examiner and Fire Code Official. He holds a certification from the National Fire Protection Association as a Fire Protection Specialist.

He was hired by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue Department in October 2016 in the position of Fire Marshal/Division Chief and Fire Code Official. He was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief of Technical Services in March 2018. He currently serves in that capacity while still serving as the department's Fire Marshal and Fire Code Official.