Transfer Of Command Ceremony For New Clackamas Fire Chief Nick Browne (Photo)
- 06/24/21
CLACKAMAS, ORE - Clackamas Fire, one of Oregon’s largest fire and emergency services providers, will swear in a new fire chief. Chief Nick Browne will take the oath of Fire Chief at an outdoor Transfer of Command Ceremony at the fire district’s training grounds on Friday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. Browne succeeds Fred Charlton, who retired on April 30 after serving nine years as fire chief.
After an extensive internal process, the Clackamas Fire Board of Directors selected Browne to lead the organization as the next fire chief, who began his leadership role on May 1. Browne began his fire service career as a volunteer firefighter with Asotin County Fire District #1 in Washington in 2002 before becoming a career firefighter with the City of Lewiston Fire Department in Idaho in 2003. Browne was hired with Clackamas Fire as a firefighter in 2008 and rose through the ranks, serving as a lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, and division chief.
Chief Browne holds several professional certifications, along with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Service Technology, and a Master of Business Management and Leadership. “I am humbled to have been selected as the next Fire Chief to lead our organization and provide the highest level of emergency service to our community. Clackamas Fire District #1 has incredible people, that work hard every day to meet the mission and it is an honor to serve with them,” says Chief Browne.
The media is invited to attend the swearing-in of Chief Browne at the Clackamas Fire Training Center Facility, 15990 SE 130th Ave., Clackamas, 97015. Immediately following the ceremony there will be an opportunity for the media to ask questions. Due to COVID-19, attendance will be limited with the ceremony closed to the public.
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Transfer Of Command Ceremony For New Clackamas Fire Chief Nick Browne (Photo)
- 06/24/21
CLACKAMAS, ORE - Clackamas Fire, one of Oregon’s largest fire and emergency services providers, will swear in a new fire chief. Chief Nick Browne will take the oath of Fire Chief at an outdoor Transfer of Command Ceremony at the fire district’s training grounds on Friday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. Browne succeeds Fred Charlton, who retired on April 30 after serving nine years as fire chief.
After an extensive internal process, the Clackamas Fire Board of Directors selected Browne to lead the organization as the next fire chief, who began his leadership role on May 1. Browne began his fire service career as a volunteer firefighter with Asotin County Fire District #1 in Washington in 2002 before becoming a career firefighter with the City of Lewiston Fire Department in Idaho in 2003. Browne was hired with Clackamas Fire as a firefighter in 2008 and rose through the ranks, serving as a lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, and division chief.
Chief Browne holds several professional certifications, along with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Service Technology, and a Master of Business Management and Leadership. “I am humbled to have been selected as the next Fire Chief to lead our organization and provide the highest level of emergency service to our community. Clackamas Fire District #1 has incredible people, that work hard every day to meet the mission and it is an honor to serve with them,” says Chief Browne.
The media is invited to attend the swearing-in of Chief Browne at the Clackamas Fire Training Center Facility, 15990 SE 130th Ave., Clackamas, 97015. Immediately following the ceremony there will be an opportunity for the media to ask questions. Due to COVID-19, attendance will be limited with the ceremony closed to the public.
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