Call the Fire Administration Office at 254-2052 to speak with the Fire Chief and/or other Administrative Personnel and to obtain general information regarding Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services.
Executive Deputy Chief
Julius L. Purifie
The position of Executive Deputy Fire Chief has the responsibility of assisting the Fire Chief in planning,directing, and coordinating the overall operation of the Fire and Rescue Service Department.
In the absence of the Fire Chief, the Executive Deputy Chief is entrusted with the overall operations of the department, to include but not limited to, budget preparations, legal matters, staffing configurations, promotional process, departmental expenditures and purchase requests, and emergency service delivery.
The Deputy Chief is responsible for providing the support necessary to maintain the vision, mission, and organizational philosophy that is established by the Fire Chief and authorized by the Mayor of the City of Birmingham. This Position requires that consistent recognition of the varied aspects of fire service management has significantly modified our approach to fire and medical service delivery. Additionally, our organization is obligated to provide the populace and governmental agencies of Birmingham with the necessary leadership, interpersonal networking, cooperation and support to meet the demands of our customer
Assistant Fire Chief
Decimus A. Williamson
Division assignments:
- Operations
- Battalion 1
- Battalion 2
- Battalion 3
- Battalion 4
- Airport
- Logistics
Assistant Fire Chief
Matthew H. LaMonte
Division assignments:
- EMS Operations
- Training
- Safety
Assistant Fire Chief
Jackie V. Hicks
Division assignments:
- Administrative Services
- Fire Prevention
- Public Education
