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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.
Marrone was officially sworn in as fire chief on April 24, 2023, becoming the department's tenth chief. [2] As chief, he receives an annual salary of US$441,792. [2] Upon assuming the position, he committed to advancing diversity and equity within the department and stabilizing its budget to enhance service levels. [2]
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 ...
Department Chief John Hodgens issued a warning about an investigation by the Bureau of Investigation and urged those who participated to come clean. [ 8 ] On July 13, 2024, Commissioner Kavanagh announced her resignation, intending to stay in her position to help with the transition until a suitable replacement is found.
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
According to the New Zealand Fire Service Act 1975, a chief fire officer in the New Zealand Fire Service commands a single fire district. This may be a volunteer fire brigade, with a single fire station, in an outer-urban or rural area, or it may consist of several fire stations in a metropolitan area, staffed by career firefighters.
A battalion chief is the lowest chief officer in a fire department's rank structure, above rank-and-file fire station officers and fire company officers. A battalion chief is in charge of a firefighting battalion, similar to a military battalion. A battalion consists of several fire stations and multiple fire companies.
Joseph W. Pfeifer (born 1956) [1] is a retired American firefighter who served with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Pfeifer served as First Deputy Commissioner of the FDNY from February 2023 until September 2024, and as Acting Fire Commissioner of the FDNY in August 2024. Prior to his civilian work in the FDNY, Pfeifer was an ...