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Structure
Henry Russo: Fire Chief
This is the highest-ranking position in the fire department. The Chief oversees all operations and roles with the department and works with city officials to create a safe community. A successful Chief understands the value of legal agreement, partnerships, networking, trusting and empowering others, and stepping back to look at the big picture. The Chief operates Car 1 out of Station 21. |
Cameron W: Assistant Chief
The assistant Chief helps support the Fire Chief by ensuring a high standard in operational quality free from personnel issues that could jeopardize the department's mission. In addition, the Assistant Chief helps the Chief with matters such as budgets, community and department programs, and managing the success of the fire department. The assistant Chief also deals with incidents and apparatus and department issues. The assistant Chief operates Car 2 out of Station 21. |
Brian O'Rielly: Lead Battalion Chief
The Battalion Chief oversees administrative tasks such as employee scheduling and ensuring all firehouses under their scope are staffed for emergencies. Due to the nature of shift-work in firefighting, one fire department could have numerous rotating Battalion Chiefs ensuring 24/7 operational readiness. The Battalion Chief currently rides Car 3, jumping between Station's 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
Ryan Hart: Special Operations Chief (SOC)
The Chief of Special Operations is responsible to provide oversight to field response incidents and personnel management and to ensure that personnel assigned to specialty teams maintain their certifications and training. The special operations team represents a group of Firefighter personnel that in addition to their firefighting duties and training elect to diversify and train to meet the challenges and dangers of specific rescue environments.
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Kaitlin Lucero: Public Information Officer (PIO)
As Public Information Officer (PIO), it's their job to share information that is accurate and abides by both official laws and policies. The PIO also writes out press releases, prepares information for the media, drafts speeches, arranges interviews, and responds to requests for info from outside media outlets. The PIO operates Car 3 out of Station 21. |