Cody Brooks was sworn in recently as the FWFD’s Deputy Chief, in a position appointed by Mayor Sharon Tucker.
Brooks was promoted to the position of Assistant Chief of EMS in February of 2025 and held the position of District Chief of EMS from 2023 – 2025. As Assistant Chief of EMS, among his accomplishments, Brooks created and launched the Mobile Simulation Training Unit, the Simulation Room, and an offsite training lab. He implemented an asset management system that significantly reduced operational spending, hired and trained additional EMS educators to expand instructional capacity and established a training and academic partnership with Trine University. Brooks also developed and implemented departmental EMS policies and standing orders to standardize clinical care and operational procedures. He is a 2025 Leadership Fort Wayne graduate.
“I continue to be impressed with Cody’s leadership skills and commitment to serving others. I also admire his ability to communicate well with staff and develop innovative strategies as an excellent fiscal steward of taxpayer dollars,” said Mayor Tucker. “The Fort Wayne Fire Department continues to provide outstanding care to the public and Cody is a big part of ensuring that firefighters have the equipment and training to be able to meet the needs of the community.”…