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'''Charles Gordon, Jr''' (born c. [[1962]]) is the Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]], appointed by [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[William Bell]] to succeed [[Ivor Brooks]] on [[September 3]], [[2014]].
'''Charles Gordon Jr''' (born c. [[1962]]) was Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]], appointed by [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[William Bell]] to succeed [[Ivor Brooks]] on [[September 3]], [[2014]].


Gordon joined the department on [[January 3]], [[1989]] and was assigned to [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 13|Station No. 13]] in [[North Birmingham]]. He was promoted to Battalion Chief in [[2000]] and to Assistant Chief in November [[2012]].
Gordon joined the department on [[January 3]], [[1989]] and was assigned to [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 13|Station No. 13]] in [[North Birmingham]]. He was promoted to Battalion Chief in [[2000]] and to Assistant Chief in November [[2012]].
Gordon stepped down on December 28, 2018 and was succeeded by interim chief [[John Whitmer]]


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Charles Gordon Jr (born c. 1962) was Chief of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service, appointed by Mayor William Bell to succeed Ivor Brooks on September 3, 2014.

Gordon joined the department on January 3, 1989 and was assigned to Station No. 13 in North Birmingham. He was promoted to Battalion Chief in 2000 and to Assistant Chief in November 2012.

Gordon stepped down on December 28, 2018 and was succeeded by interim chief John Whitmer

Preceded by:
Ivor Brooks
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Chief
2014–2018
Succeeded by:
John Whitmer

References

  • Robinson, Carol (September 3, 2014) "New chief appointed for Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service." The Birmingham News