Miles Allen is a 33-year fire and emergency services professional. He is a retired 21-year military veteran of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves. While in the Air Force, Miles was worldwide deployable during campaigns such as Enduring Freedom, Operation Southern Watch, and Desert Shield just to name a few. He is highly decorated receiving several Air Force Achievement Medals, Air Force Commendations, and the Air Force Expeditionary Medal. Miles has been employed with the Department of Defense as a civilian firefighter at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, then later transitioning to working with the nation’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Marietta, Ga for 18 years.

There he started as a Captain in Operations, then was promoted to Assistant Chief of Operations, and later moved to Assistant Chief of Prevention and Life Safety. Miles has been a resident of Douglas County for over 20 years. He has been married to his wife Michelle for 20 years, and they raise their four children; Miles is an avid sports fan and enjoys family time.

Miles has a significant background in fire department leadership, military leadership, and corporate leadership. He is trained and knowledgeable in the various facets of Emergency Management and Fire and Emergency Services.

Miles' personal pursuit of higher education is to become a more knowledgeable practitioner. Miles' educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude) in Fire Science and a Master of Science in Emergency Services Management both from Columbia Southern University. And currently, Miles is enrolled in the Doctoral program at Saint Leo University, where he is pursuing a Ph.D. in criminal justice with a specialization in Homeland Security.

Miles' professional certifications include the following: National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) FF 1 & 2, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparatus, Incident Safety Officer, Health and Safety Officer, Fire Officer IV, Fire Inspector III, and Fire Investigator. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Fire Instructor III, Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply, Hazardous Materials Operations, Airport Firefighter, and Driver/Operator Pumper & ARFF. Miles is a National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, EMT-Intermediate & Georgia Registered EMT.

Miles also has professional affiliations with; the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), the International Association of Arson Investigation (IAAI), member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and a member of the Public Safety Advisory Board with Saint Leo University.

Miles is excited and ready to serve the citizens of Douglas County and make decisions that will positively impact the culture, morale, and effectiveness of the Douglas County Fire Department. On March 5, 2024, Interim Fire Chief Dr. Miles Allen, was voted in to officially fill the Douglas County Fire Chief position.