fire chief

Corey Smedley was sworn in as Montgomery County’s new fire chief Monday during a private ceremony at the Executive Office Building in Rockville. Smedley was confirmed by the County Council… Read More

Corey Smedley has been approved as the new fire chief for Montgomery County. He is the county’s first Black fire chief. The County Council confirmed him to the position during a… Read More

The County Council will interview police chief nominee and current Assistant Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Chief Marc Yamada on June 11. The Council has also scheduled an interview with… Read More

County Executive Marc Elrich announced his nominee for fire chief — Corey Smedley, who says that, if confirmed to the position, “I will never let you down.” This is the… Read More

Corey Smedley will be the nominee to lead Montgomery County’s fire department as its next chief. County Executive Marc Elrich will formally announce his nomination on Thursday, according to the… Read More

Last November, Charles Bailey, a 34-year veteran of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue was poised to become its first Black Fire Chief. This week that nomination unraveled. And now new… Read More

County Executive Marc Elrich withdrew his support for Charles Bailey Tuesday telling MCM that there was “not enough support” among the 11-member County Council. Division Chief Charles Bailey was nominated… Read More

Scott Goldstein, who led the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) for eight years as fire chief, retired from the department this summer. Born and raised in Montgomery County,… Read More

Charles Bailey, the division chief nominated to lead the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), says he has a long-term vision for the department which he shared Monday with… Read More

After more than 30 years serving the community, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein retired from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) on Friday. MCFRS Human Resources Division Chief John… Read More