Friday, December 21, 2007
Acting chief in Baltimore
From the Baltimore Sun:
Gregory B. Ward was named today the acting chief of the Baltimore Fire Department. He will replace William J. Goodwin Jr., who announced his resignation in November and is set to depart Dec. 31.
Mayor Sheila Dixon's office said in a statement that Ward, who was the deputy chief of operations, will serve as chief until a nation-wide search for a permanent leader concludes. Officials are accepting applications, and candidates will be interviewed by a six-member panel.
Ward, a 30-year veteran of the department, graduated from Loyola High School in 1974 and from the Baltimore Fire Academy in 1977. Over the years, he rose from firefighter to pump operator to lieutenant and captain. In 1991, he was promoted to battalion chief.
Goodwin, a third-generation firefighter who became chief in 2002, resigned after a turbulent year that included a cheating scandal and criticism about an all-white recruiting class. On Feb. 9, fire cadet Racheal M. Wilson was killed fighting a training fire that an investigation found was riddled with mistakes and broke dozens of safety standards.
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