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Sierra Madre creates deputy fire chief post to lead community risk reduction
Summary
Council approved creating a sworn deputy chief (community risk reduction officer) position to add second-in-command capacity, lead prevention and public information, and improve wildfire readiness; the position is authorized but not yet funded.
Sierra Madre City Council on April 22 voted unanimously to add a sworn, confidential deputy chief position that will combine second-in-command duties with community risk reduction and fire-prevention leadership.
Assistant City Manager Alex Hernandez presented a staff proposal authorizing the new classification and salary slot but told council the vote only creates the position; funding to recruit and fill the role requires a separate decision. Fire Chief Bartlett told council the hybrid role responds to gaps revealed by…
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