Montgomery County is set to have a new fire chief, with a former top fire department official from Prince George’s County and Alexandria nominated for the position. The nominee is praised for his background and experience. The county is also in the process of hiring a new police chief. This nomination comes as residents were evacuated due to a high rise apartment fire in the area.
Felipe Hernandez Jr. has been appointed as the new fire and emergency medical services chief for the City of Alexandria, and he is making history as the first Latino to serve in that position. https://t.co/FE4RocSSob
A Fairfax County firefighter has made history with her recent appointment as battalion chief. https://t.co/sNvkIZrjyV
Alexandria, Va. appointed a new fire chief on Thursday following a competitive nationwide search, according to city officials. https://t.co/doYATwNqw9
A longtime veteran of fire departments in the D.C. area has been nominated to become the next chief of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. https://t.co/Ex4wMUVKMa
Residents evacuated following high rise apartment fire in Montgomery County https://t.co/TjtnAHGunU
HAPPENING TODAY: A former top fire official in the DMV will be officially nominated to lead the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service as the next fire chief. https://t.co/S75ZArVdJK
Maryland's most populous county is looking to simultaneously hire a new police chief and fire chief. https://t.co/DkMaaEbxaM
'He has the background, the experience and the knowledge' | Former Alexandria Chief nominated for top Fire/Rescue Service post in Montgomery Co. https://t.co/UuXgnlZamZ
A former top fire department official in both Prince George’s County in Maryland and the City of Alexandria in Virginia is the pick to be the next fire chief in Montgomery County. https://t.co/U9F3irpUyr
In unusual move, Gilroy taps former police chief to temporarily head fire department https://t.co/koHHvcztTM