A new fire chief for the Nation’s Capital – Early report that interim Chief Jones is out
All indications that an announcement could come as early as tomorrow naming a new chief of the DC Fire & EMS Department. So far. local news is reporting that the interim chief, Eugene Jones, will not be getting the top job. We will add to this post as more tweets and news is reported. Latest tweets first.
Mayor's office just announced new fire chief choice to be announced at Engine 2 at 500 F street at 10:30 Monday morning.
— Paul Wagner (@Fox5Wagner) March 2, 2015
While @Jones18Eugene is out as Chief, many stakeholders are hopeful he will stay with @dcfireems in subordinate role
— Mark Segraves (@SegravesNBC4) March 1, 2015
Multiple sources tell @nbcwashington that Chief @Jones18Eugene @dcfireems has been fired. @MayorBowser to make “major announcement” Monday
— Mark Segraves (@SegravesNBC4) March 1, 2015
Mayor Bowser said this week she will name a new fire chief “very soon”. She would not be more specific. Could be next week. @IAFF36 — Paul Wagner (@Fox5Wagner) February 28, 2015
The District’s interim fire chief will not be keeping the job, ABC7 News has learned.
Mayor Muriel Bowser plans to name a permanent chief Monday, and a source in her office said it wouldn’t be Eugene Jones.
Jones has been in the role as acting chief since July when embattled chief Kenneth Ellerbe stepped down from the post after three years of complaints about poor service from the fire department.
