Matthew Weber

Matthew Weber

Visiting Professor
mdweber@siu.edu
217-390-2879
Public Safety Management

I started in the fire service in 1975. I joined the Edge-Scott Volunteer Fire Department. I was hired at the Urbana Fire Department in 1977. I retired after 25.5 years of service. I took the Danville Fire Chief's job and worked their for three years. I was offered the Fire Chief's job in Kenosha Wisconsin and also worked there for three years. Once I retired, I was hired as the Fire Chief in Litchfield Illinois. I was there fire chief for five years and had to retired to health issues.

Education

I have a Bachelor's degree from SIU and the Master's degree in Public Administration from Governor State University. I also graduated from the National Academy's Executive Fire Officer program.

Courses

  • PSM360 Personnel Management
  • PSM390 Government Aspect of Public Safety
  • PSM398 Emergency Risk Management
  • PSM423 Strategic Management
  • PSM418 Governance
  • PSM421 Professional Development
  • PSM402 Current Issues
  • PSM500 Terrorism – Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • PSM508 Critical Issues of Homeland Security Management