The Gadsden Civil Service Board has named Vance Brown as the new Fire Chief
for the City of Gadsden.
The hiring was announced at Tuesday’s Civil Service Board meeting, and Brown will officially
take over the position at the end of this month.
“This is a critical position for the City, and I know Chief Brown will do a wonderful job leading
the fire department,” said Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford. “I want to thank the Civil Service Board
for their diligence in interviewing and selecting our new chief, as well as all the candidates
who stepped up and applied for this job. I also want to thank Interim Fire Chief Derrick
Sherrell for his leadership during this transition and all the firefighters for their continued
hard work and service to our citizens.”
Brown is a 23-year veteran of the Gadsden Fire Department, having served as a firefighter,
driver and most recently as commander.
“This is an amazing opportunity, and I’m honored and humbled to be able to serve the city
and lead such a great department,” Brown said. “I want to thank Mayor Ford for taking us in a
great direction, and I’m going to continue to do the same with the fire department.”
Earlier this year, the Gadsden Fire Department reached the milestone of being fully staffed for
the first time in several years.
for the City of Gadsden.
The hiring was announced at Tuesday’s Civil Service Board meeting, and Brown will officially
take over the position at the end of this month.
“This is a critical position for the City, and I know Chief Brown will do a wonderful job leading
the fire department,” said Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford. “I want to thank the Civil Service Board
for their diligence in interviewing and selecting our new chief, as well as all the candidates
who stepped up and applied for this job. I also want to thank Interim Fire Chief Derrick
Sherrell for his leadership during this transition and all the firefighters for their continued
hard work and service to our citizens.”
Brown is a 23-year veteran of the Gadsden Fire Department, having served as a firefighter,
driver and most recently as commander.
“This is an amazing opportunity, and I’m honored and humbled to be able to serve the city
and lead such a great department,” Brown said. “I want to thank Mayor Ford for taking us in a
great direction, and I’m going to continue to do the same with the fire department.”
Earlier this year, the Gadsden Fire Department reached the milestone of being fully staffed for
the first time in several years.
