Fire Marshal Jeff Ross has been with the Bay City Department of Public Safety (BCDPS) since 2001.  He attended Garber High School and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at Saginaw Valley State University.           

• Promotions  
  • Hired as Police Officer, February 2001 
  • Promoted to Task Force Officer (V.I.P.E.R.), 2010
  • Promoted to Fire Marshal / Detective, 2018

• Professional Achievements

• Taser Instructor for Bay City Department of Public Safety
• State of Michigan Clandestine Lab Response Team
• Field Training Officer for Bay City Department of Public Safety
• Firefighter I & II  
• Certified Fire Inspector I
• Certified Plans Review I
• Certified Fire Investigator II
• Certified Fire Instructor I
• Certified EMT-B
• Bay City Department of Public Safety Exemplary Service Citation, 2002, 2003, & 2008
• Bay City Department of Public Safety Meritorious Service Citation, 2003 & 2004
• Bay City Department of Public Safety Courageous Citation, 2016
• Bay City Department of Public Safety Unit Award, 2021