Meet Chief Tyner
Personal message from Chief Tyner when he was appointed:
“It is my distinct honor to be next fire chief in the city where I grew up and for a community that I love. My personal values — honesty, integrity and fairness — are what I will bring to my tenure as fire chief as we as a department collectively endeavor to become an industry leader in the fire service.”
The chief is:
- Skilled in Public Safety, Emergency Management, Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Incident Command
- Has strong program and project management talents
- Holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Services Administration from Waldorf University
- Earned an Executive Fire Officer Certification from the U.S. National Fire Academy
The chief is dedicated to:
- Building firefighters’ technical skills
- Improving the department’s diversity
- Providing leadership training opportunities
Chief Bryan Tyner is a 25-year veteran of the department. He was appointed to the position of Fire Chief in December 2020.
