Fire and Life Safety Administration
Jake LeJeune, Interim Fire Marshal / Fire Protection Engineer
In 2003, while working semester breaks on oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, Jake LeJeune earned an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science from Louisiana State University at Eunice; he continued his education and in 2005 received both an associate’s degree in police studies and a Bachelor of Science degree in fire and safety engineering technology, with a concentration in fire, arson, and explosion investigation from Eastern Kentucky University. Before coming to Boynton Beach Fire and Life Safety in 2007, Jake worked for a fire sprinkler company throughout the year of 2006 as a Water-Based
Fire Protection Inspector.
Jake’s certifications include: FireSafety Inspector I; Fire Inspector II; Plan Examiner I; Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, Certified Fire Investigation Instructor.
Jake’s professional memberships include: National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI); International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI); Fire Marshal Association of Palm Beach County; Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association.
Katie McCray, Assistant Fire Marshal/Fire Investigator/Inspector
Katie McCray has been with Boynton Beach Fire Rescue since 1996 and serves as a certified fire investigator and fire inspector. She is also certified in code enforcement. Keeping it “all in the family,” Katie’s husband is a firefighter with the City of West Palm Beach and she has one son with the Pompano Beach Fire Department. Her other son is in the IB program at Suncoast High School where he is on the basketball team. Katie is well-known around Boynton Beach Fire Rescue as a dedicated wife and mother. She loves spending time with her family and she is famous for her extremely impressive shopping skills!
Ron Paquette, Assistant Fire Marshal/Fire Investigator/Inspector
Ron Paquette is a 1969 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He married his lovely wife, Jeanne, who currently serves BBFRD as our Administrative Payroll Associate. Later that same year, Ron joined the Army and served in Okinawa, Japan, until 1971. In 1972, he joined the Norton Company until his retirement in 2003. Upon his retirement, Ron attended PBCC's Fire Academy where he received his Fire Inspector Certification. Next, Ron began his career with the City of Boynton Beach working at The Links golf course until 2005 when a position in our Fire & Life Safety Division finally opened and Ron has served as an Assistant Fire Marshal ever since.
Calvin Simmons, Assistant Fire Marshal/Fire Investigator/Inspector
Calvin Simmons started with the city in 1992 working for public works as an epuipment operator for 14 years. In 2005, he attended the PBCC Fire Academy where he received his fire inspector certification. After joining fire rescue in 2006 as a fire inspector, Calvin completed his certification as a fire explosion investigator with the National Association of Fire Investigators ( NAFI ). He also attained a code enforcement officer certification with the Florida Association of Code Enforcement and is now serving as an Assistant Fire Marshal. Calvin has been married for 15 years to wife Shuntell and they have two lovely daughters, Chelsea and Chanzie.
Rick Lee, Plans Reviewer/Fire Protection Engineer
Rick Lee serves as the cities Plans Reviewer/Inspector and also as a Fire Inspector. Rick is a veteran of both Korea and the Vietnam wars which is where he really began his fire career in earnest. He joined the United States Navy in 1962 and switched to regular army in June of 1963 where he was given firefighter training. In 1970, he left the military and eventually joined the Delray Beach Fire Department in 1972. His duties in Delray (our neighbor to the south) included Firefighter Engineer, Lieutenant Fire Inspection and acting training officer. Rick retired from Delray in 2000.
Over the next four years, Rick established his own Life Safety consulting business before coming on board with us in 2004. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience including an AA in Sociology (soon to be a BA) and he has completed the course work for an AS in Fire Science Technology. Rick is a State Certified Fire Inspector and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). He has also served as Lead Instructor at the Palm Beach Fire Academy teaching the Basic Standards course and also Fire Prevention. Rick is a certified “train the trainer” for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs around Palm Beach County.
John Moore, Assistant Fire Marshal
Lee Gregory, Assistant Fire Marshal
Administrative Assistant for Fire & Life Safety, Gina Morency
Gina has been a member of Boynton Beach Fire Rescue since 2008.