Redmond Fire Chief Resigns
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
June 23, 2020
CONTACT
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – Mayor Angela Birney and Redmond Fire Chief Tommy Smith have mutually agreed on the Chief's resignation from the City, effective June 22, 2020. Chief Smith was hired by the City on September 3, 2013, as Redmond’s Fire Chief. Prior to coming to the City, he was a Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“I would like to thank Chief Smith for his years of service, and I very much appreciate his dedication to and compassion for the Fire Department and our community,” said Mayor Angela Birney. “Chief Smith is passionate about equity and inclusion and has been the sponsor of Welcoming Redmond Core Team, active with the regional fire chiefs, and has been instrumental in the recruitment of women and people of color into the fire service. During his years of service, Chief Smith has made impactful contributions to the City and our community, of which I am deeply appreciative. I wish him much happiness and success in his next chapter of life.”
Deputy Fire Chief Don Horton will serve as the acting Fire Chief until the Mayor determines the path forward to fill the vacancy.
For questions, please contact Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov/PressReleases.
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