The previous Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services, Matthew Pegg departed from the City on October 4th, 2024. As it’s meeting on October 9, 10, and 11, City Council appointed Larry Cocco as Interim Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services until such time as a new Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services has been appointed. Subsection 6(1) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 provides that, if a fire department is established for the whole or a part of a municipality or for more than one municipality, the council of the municipality or the councils of the municipalities, as the case may be, shall appoint a Fire Chief for the fire department. A Fire Chief is essential for maintaining the stability and continuity of the City’s fire and emergency services. As the head of the Toronto Fire Services, the Fire Chief provides strategic leadership, overseeing fire prevention, suppression, and emergency response operations. This motion provides authority to the City Manager to undertake reference checks and contract negotiations with the candidate identified in the Confidential Attachment. It is to the benefit of our residents, businesses and visitors to appoint a new Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services in a timely manner.
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