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Fire Reserves present graduates and change command as Commander Buckley retires
Summary
Commander Philip Buckley introduced recent Reserve Academy graduates, summarized roughly 4,000 volunteer hours by the reserves, and formally transferred command to Deputy Commander Veronica Pena; commissioners praised Buckley’s 25 years of service.
Commander Philip Buckley and the Fire Reserves addressed the commission Dec. 11 to introduce members of a recent Reserve Academy class, describe volunteer activities, and mark a leadership transition.
Buckley provided program highlights and said the reserves logged about 4,000 hours of volunteer service in the last year—roughly 3,000 hours of training and about 900 hours of community-event work. He announced his retirement after 25 years of service and formally turned command over to Deputy Commander Veronica Pena, who delivered a short presentation and video overview of the reserves’ activities.
Commissioners and reserve members spoke in appreciation of Buckley’s leadership and the reserves’ role in recruitment and community support. The commission acknowledged the program’s success and discussed potential support, including exploring modest funding opportunities with department finance staff.
What’s next: The department will continue to integrate reserve training with recruitment pipelines and consider funding options to support reserves' training and equipment.
