Mobile Fire Chief, Ralph Barone was honored for his years of dedicated service and accomplishments in emergency services by the Military Heritage Foundation. He is one of only four inductees to the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Service Hall of Fame for 2023.
Chief Barone started with Pro-Tec in May 2022 as our fire chief for the Mobile Airport Authority where he supervises ARFF services at two commercial airports and as an advisor for a GA airport owned by the Authority. Chief Barone had a distinguished forty-year career as a DoD firefighter, both military and civilian prior to joining Pro-Tec. His last post was fire chief at Joint Base Andrews. In addition to his duties as the Base Fire Chief, he was “dual hatted” also serving as the Major Command Fire Chief for Air Force District Washington. As stated in his hall of fame nomination, “Chief has led some of the most complex and award-winning emergency response agencies in the world. He has been an incident commander during complex land, sea, air, and space launch incidents that required seamless integration of local, state, and federal agencies.”
Chief Barone brings all his experience and dedication to his new home in Mobile, AL with Pro-Tec Fire Services.
Pro-Tec offers a UnitedHealthcare benefit which includes access to a large network of doctors and hospitals nationwide, covering a wide range of medical services like preventive care, physician visits, lab tests, emergency care, prescription drugs, mental health services, and more. UHC also offers convenient features like virtual visits and wellness programs.
Pro-Tec supports a work-life balance, encouraging employees to maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. We offer vacation and sick time benefits to provide employees with paid time off to rest, recharge, and take care of personal health needs. These benefits contribute to a healthier and more engaged workforce, offering flexibility and peace of mind for personal and health-related circumstances.
Pro-Tec offers a Flexible Spending Account that allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, vision and dependent care.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered to all employees and their legal dependents. It is a confidential short term counseling program that is provided at no cost and is available 24/7, 365 days per year. The purpose of an EAP is to assist you with personal, family, or work-related problems that impact your wellbeing.
Pro-Tec provides vision insurance through Delta Vision that covers eye exams, contact lenses, glasses, and discounts on services like laser vision correction.
A retirement savings plan is a financial account that allows individuals to save a portion of their income on a tax-advantaged basis to build funds for use during their retirement years through employer-sponsored plans like a 401(k), where contributions can be made pre-tax or post-tax depending on the plan type, with the goal of growing the money over time through investments to provide income in retirement.