Fred Harkless

The Commander of a shift is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and directing activities of a shift. These activities include supervising employees engaged in fire suppression; performing training; maintaining equipment, supplies, and fire stations; preplanning for fires; implementing department and City personnel policies; educating the public, and conducting fire inspections. The Shift Commander is responsible to the Fire Chief through the chain of command. All employees are responsible to the Mayor and Board of Alderman.