Fire Chief
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The Town of Vail seeks a highly motivated and experienced fire service professional to serve as the next Fire Chief. The Vail Fire Chief will provide vision, direction, and leadership in developing innovative approaches to delivering quality emergency response services. The Chief oversees a full range of fire and emergency services, including: Structural and Wildland Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Care, Community Safety Awareness, Hazardous Material Response, Fire Code Enforcement, Technical Rescue, and Community Partnerships. As a member of the Town Manager’s Senior Leadership Team, the Chief will actively bring professional insights and an overall desire to continually improve our community.
VFES consists of three divisions: Fire Prevention/Administration/Fire Suppression and Wildfire Response/Mitigation.
Additional details regarding the position, requirements & our community can be found here: Vail Fire Chief Recruitment Brochure.