Elected Fire Chief: What are the Pro's and Con's?

Our state legislature is considering a bill that would assist communities with creating county-wide consolidated fire departments. However, the bill mandates that the career fire chief (non-volunteer) must be an elected position similar to that of the county sheriff. How many of you have heard of an elected fire chief for a large metropolitan area? What are the pro's and con's of the position being elected by the community verses hired by the fire or municipal board?

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Permalink Reply by Just Plain Craig Moyer on March 23, 2011 at 10:09pm

Get a uhaul and move. Because when Billy Bob gets elected because he usually buys at the bar things are going to get ugly.

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Permalink Reply by Tracey Lynn Morris on March 25, 2011 at 1:19am

Great question being a now training officer I have to think about it a while there are unusual circunstances. I have some reservations but have to see all sides before i give an answer.