Jon Bakkedahl, M.S., CEM, NVEM, MEP is the new Deputy Emergency Manager within Carson City Fire Department. Jon came to the city about 7 weeks ago from the Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security (DEM). In his nearly seven years there, he has held three positions: Deputy Administrator, the Preparedness Manager responsible for overseeing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) preparedness efforts, and the State Training Officer supporting All-Hazard Emergency Management training programs statewide. He was one of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Managers during numerous activations and exercises. Jon is a Certified Nevada Emergency Manager (NVEM) and an International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM). Jon is a graduate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) Program, FEMA Emergency Management Advanced Academy, the FEMA Emergency Management Basic Academy. Jon has a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and a Master of Science degree in Crisis and Emergency Management from UNLV. Jon has been a resident of Carson City with his wife and two children for nearly 24 years and has been active in the youth sports programs, trail riding, and other out door activities.
Congratulations Jon Bakkedahl, M.S., CEM, NVEM, MEP, wishing you the best and continued success.
Congratulations Jon! You are going to continue to do amazing things.
Misty Richardson
9mo
Congratulations
John Steinbeck
9mo
Jon is an excellent emergency manager and a true professional. Carson City made a great decision!
Carson City landed the best here! Congratulations Jon!
An amazing professional and even better person! Congratulations, Jon! 👍😘🇺🇸
Way to go, Jon! So excited for you!
Congratulations Jon! Best of luck with the Carson City FD.
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9mo... absolutely amazing qualifications .... prolly to much to say but this guy is now my idol ... would be an honor to shake this mans hand (and pick his brain - as well as get some connections (hookups :) on some training