Fire Chief Selection Begins Monday, Local Applicant Turns To Social Media Push

March 25, 2018

One of the 77 candidates for the Escambia County fire chief job is turning to social media in an attempt to distinguish himself from the pack.

Ferry Pass District Fire Chief Michael Aaron created the “Michael Aaron for Fire Chief” Facebook page where the 24-year veteran of the fire service details his experience, certification and qualifications for the job. He also details his position on various issues such as pay and staffing

“I’m interested in becoming the next Fire Chief of Escambia County Fire Rescue because I believe I have what it takes to lead the department into its next chapter. I’m home grown and literally grown up inside the doors of this organization and I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t work,” he said.

“I knew at a young age that I wanted to earn the position of fire chief. Not for a title, not for the pay, not for the big office with my name on the door but, for the betterment of the organization, for the men and woman of this fire department and most of all for the community in which we serve and protect. Growing up in the community has given me a since of pride in what it do and with that my goal is to better this department in every way possible,” he told NorthEscambia.com.

“My main goal is to let people know who Michael Aaron is. So I asked myself one question ‘what is the best way to get the word out about something or someone’ the answer is easy, Facebook. We live in the 21st century and everyone has Facebook or knows someone that has it,” Aaaron said. “Growing up in Pensacola I have a lot of friends that support me in what I am trying to do, so all I have done is asked for them to follow the page that I have set up and share the ideas I have. I don’t know if I would call it so much as ‘campaigning’ but more of an opportunity for people to learn more about myself and what I plan of doing within the fire services.”

Aaron is one of just a few local candidates for the Escambia County Fire Rescue chief position. Others are Molino District Fire Chief Anthony Manning, current Pensacola Fire Chief David Allen, former Pensacola Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and former Pensacola Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Glover (a current part time ECFR employee), and current ECFR lieutenants Daniel Akerman and Richard Bode.

A selection committee meeting for the Escambia County fire chief position is scheduled for Monday at 8:30 a.m. to review applications submitted for the position. The meeting will take place in the fourth floor training room of the Ernie Lee Magaha Building at 221 Palafox Place. It is open to the public. After reviewing the applications, the committee will shortlist the candidates they wish to interview.

Photos contributed for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Fire Chief Selection Begins Monday, Local Applicant Turns To Social Media Push”

  1. Pineapple on March 26th, 2018 10:09 am

    Good luck Mike! And good luck to all my brothers! ECFR is a great organization! I would love to see it reach it’s true potential

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