The Department of Fire & EMS is excited to announce its first Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Health & Safety. Captain Jonathan Rodgers, a member of the department since 2014, has been selected to fulfill this new command staff role within the organization.
A new position in the department, the Assistant Chief of EMS, Health & Safety will oversee the busiest segment of the department’s operational functions, EMS. The position will ensure the leadership and management of EMS operations in direct concert with the department’s Operational Medical Director (OMD), Dr. Carol Bernier. Additionally, initiatives related to the health, safety and wellbeing of personnel throughout the system will fall under the purview of this position.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the trust placed in me to serve in this new role. I look forward to supporting our personnel and ensuring they have the resources to build long, healthy and successful careers, while continuing to provide high-quality patient care to our community,” Rodgers explained…