Michael Rodriguez, Deputy Fire Chief of Coconut Creek.
Michael Rodriguez was sworn in as deputy fire chief for Coconut Creek during the November 14 commission meeting.
He is joining Coconut Creek after retiring from an over 20-year career with Delray Beach Fire Rescue.
“Being a firefighter is a rewarding career because you are helping people when they are facing a major problem. Because we work 24-hour shifts, we are away from our families for long periods,” said Rodriguez.
In 2002, he started working for Delray Beach as a paramedic and worked his way up to driver-engineer, captain, division chief, and assistant fire chief.
After retiring in 2022, he joined the administration at Boca Raton Hospital, but he missed being a firefighter. In 2023, he was hired by the Seminole Tribe Fire Rescue as a division chief.
“I am looking forward to serving the residents of Coconut Creek,” he said.
Rodriguez holds a bachelor’s degree in health science and nursing from Grand Valley State University and began his career as a nurse at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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