Leadership

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Chad Sonnier, the director of the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security, has been named Louisiana's new state fire marshal.
Fire service veteran Chad Sonnier was named Louisiana’s new state fire marshal, replacing Bryan Adams who moves within the Department of Public Safety.
Aug. 1, 2026
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Former California City Fire Chief Jeremy Kosick alleged he was told to ignore code violations, along with management disputes before he was terminated in 2024.
July 31, 2026
Oklahoma City Fire Department
Oklahoma City Fire Chief Richard Kelley announced his retirement after a 35-year career with the department. He became chief in 2017 and will retired in September.
July 31, 2026
Hartford Fire Department
Reggie Freeman was confirmed by Minneapolis' City Council despite concerns by members over a 2002 lawsuit from a previous department.
July 30, 2026
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Valerie Perez was a Corpus Christi firefighter for 10 years, and retired to pursue managing The Firefighters full-time, and returned home for the first time to showcase Banana Ball.
July 29, 2026
Racist Incident Leads to Termination of Golden, CO, Fire Department Employee
July 29, 2026
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The bartender admitted to taking $80,000 from winning tickets at the Friendship Fire Company.
July 29, 2026
Sidelined Livingston, MT, Fire Chief Sues to Get Back to Work
July 28, 2026

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