March 2018
Monthly City Newsletter
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Fayetteville Fire Chief Alan Jones and Deputy Fire Chief Linda Black were joined by many of their fellow firefighters at a February city council meeting to help celebrate their 20 years of service in their current roles.
Fire chiefs celebrate 20 years Fayetteville Fire Chief Alan Jones and Deputy Fire Chief Linda Black were both recognized in February for serving in their current roles for 20 years. Division Chief Keith Harris was given the floor at the beginning of the Feb. 15 Fayetteville City Council meeting, and he and Deputy Chief Black surprised Chief Jones with a bugle, or “speaking trumpet”, trophy along with congratulations and thanks for serving 20 years as fire chief as of Feb. 10. Another surprise came moments later, when Deputy Chief Black was also presented with a 20-year bugle trophy. “She has also done a lot for our department,” Division Chief Harris said of Deputy Chief Black. “She’s behind the scenes and she’s very quiet, but she has saved the city a lot of money.” He said she had helped
secure over $3.9 million in grant money for the department. “The bugle is very symbolic to the fire service. It’ on our badges, our helmets and our collar insignias,” said Division Chief Harris. “The history of this goes back to the 1800s.” He noted that chiefs in those times would use bugles to direct the actions of firefighters on fire scenes. Fayetteville firefighters pooled their personal funds to purchase the trophies. “It has been an honor to work with some of the best people in the world over the last 20 years,” Chief Jones said. “Chief Black has been invaluable to me as my second in command from day one. “I appreciate the Mayor and Council’s continuing support of our department and its mission to serve Fayetteville.”