Sharon McDonough was appointed by the City of Tucson as the next chief of the Tucson Fire Department (TFD). She has served in the fire service for over 30 years in different roles.
This appointment comes after former chief Chuck Ryan announced his retirement . Most recently, McDonough was director of the Public Safety Communications Department .
I met with the new chief to ask what her plans are for the department in her new role. She says the first few months are going to be all about immersing herself in every aspect of the department to learn the ins and outs to better serve her staff.
“I certainly have the experience of living at the fire department, running the calls, but that was a while ago, and I need to see how it feels today,” McDonough said…