Former Prince George's Firefighter Nominated For Deputy State Fire Marshal Award

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Dale Ednock has been chosen as the bomb squad nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. He will join other investigators chosen throughout the state for the 2021 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award during the Maryland State Fireman's Convention in Ocean City this June.

Ednock began his public safety career in 1990 as a firefighter with Prince George's County Fire Department where he pursued training and certification as a bomb technician, police officer, fire investigator and K-9 handler. After 23 years, he retired as commander of the Prince George's County Office of the Fire Marshal Bomb Squad then he was hired by the Office of the State Fire Marshal in January of 2014.

As a previous supervisor, Ednock brought both experience and leadership where he supervised four lieutenants, eight bomb technicians and the explosive detection canine teams. During his career with Prince George's County, he operated one of the bomb mitigation robots that disarmed the bomber at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Silver Spring in 2010. Ednock also possesses certifications as a tactical bomb technician, underwater hazardous device technician and UAS drone operator.

"Senior Deputy Ednock volunteers for assignments and agrees to change his schedule with little notice and is willing to handle special assignments as assigned. His attitude is professional and he provides great detail during these events. Senior Deputy Ednock embraces the opportunity to educate the public about what we do. His flexibility and ability to get the job done clearly exhibit exceptional performance," Deputy Chief Duane K. Svites, bomb squad commander, said.