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Fire chief/Fire commissioner In many fire departments in the U.S., the captain is commonly the commander of a company and a lieutenant is the supervisor of the company's firefighters on shift. There is no state or federal rank structure for firefighters and each municipality or volunteer fire department creates and uses their own unique structure.
Currently the executive of the Chicago Fire Department is referred to as the "fire commissioner". [1] Before this, the head of the department was known as the "chief engineer". The current head, holding the position of "fire commissioner", is Annette Nance Holt, appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2021. [1]
A fire chief is usually appointed by the authority who oversees the running of the fire department, such as the mayor for a municipal fire department. It varies among countries as to whether it is the norm or not for fire chiefs to be former frontline firefighters. This is the case in the United States. [1]
The Fire Commissioner serves as the senior sworn member of the STLFD. Prior to 1857, the position was known as the Fire Chief' [11] [verification needed] The Commissioner is the overall person in charge of the Fire department. Commissioner Dennis Jenkerson is the 10th individual to hold the post as Fire Commissioner.
Fire department vehicles outside a fire station in Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States. A fire department (North American English) or fire brigade (Commonwealth English), also known as a fire company, fire authority, fire district, fire and rescue, or fire service in some areas, is an organization that provides fire prevention and fire suppression services as well as other rescue services.
Apr. 27—NORWICH — A veteran New London firefighter and battalion chief was sworn in for his new career as the director of training and safety with the Norwich Fire Department, while a veteran ...
Acting New York City Fire Commissioner, then promoted to New York City Fire Commissioner. Died in the September 11 attacks. [116] 29: Howard Safir: January 1, 1994 – April 15, 1996: Rudy Giuliani: Resigned to become the 39th New York City Police Commissioner. [117] 30: Thomas Von Essen: April 15, 1996 – December 31, 2001 [118] 31: Nicholas ...
The Fire Commissioner is appointed by the mayor of Chicago, is confirmed by the Chicago City Council, and is assisted by the First Deputy Commissioner, who oversees the department's bureaus. There are four bureaus under the command of the First Deputy Commissioner: Operations, Fire Prevention, Administrative Services, and Logistics.