Chief Wolfgang, Assistant Fire Chief of the Sarasota County Fire Department, is a 2023 graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program. His fire service career began in 1989 as a volunteer firefighter in a rural Pennsylvania town. After completing his college education, he continued serving in volunteer fire and EMS roles while working in the private sector, ultimately transitioning to a full-time fire service career in 2008.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Waldorf University. Chief Wolfgang is a designated Chief Fire Officer (CFO) through the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) and is certified as an NFPA 1001 Fire Officer IV by the National Pro Board. He also serves as a certified instructor with both the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and the National Fire Academy.