Montgomery County Executive Elrich to Announce the Nomination of Corey Smedley to Lead County Fire and Rescue Services 

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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 

Montgomery County Executive Elrich to Announce the Nomination of Corey Smedley to Lead County Fire and Rescue Services 

On Thursday, May 30 at 11:30 a.m., Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will announce that former Prince George’s County Deputy Fire Chief and former City of Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley will be his nominee to serve as the next fire chief for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.   

 Fire chief nominee Corey Smedley

Smedley has more than 33 years of fire service experience that followed his tenure in the Army Reserve. He rose through the ranks of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department to become deputy fire chief. In 2015, he became the deputy chief of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at the Alexandria Fire Department and then advanced to assistant chief before ultimately assuming the role of Fire/EMS Chief for the City of Alexandria, where he prioritized community engagement building strong partnerships, and aligning community expectations with department priorities. 

WHAT: Announce nomination of new Montgomery County fire chief 

WHEN: Thursday, May 30. 11:30 a.m. 

WHERE: Station 32, 9615 Darnestown Rd., in Rockville 

WHO:  

  • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich 
  • Montgomery County Interim Fire Chief Gary Cooper  
  • Montgomery County Fire Chief nominee Corey Smedley 

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Media Contacts: Scott Peterson, 240-255-8462 / Earl Stoddard, 240-994-0144