Alfred Poirier, a 35-year veteran of firefighting in California has been selected as the next Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Beverly Hills. Poirier, most recently the Chief Deputy of Emergency Operations for the Los Angeles Fire Department, will join the Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) on Sept. 6. As Deputy Fire Chief for BHFD, he will oversee Emergency Response Operations, the Safety and Training Division, and System Integration. He will be second in command at BHFD.
“Al is one of the most respected leaders in our industry,” said Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton. “We received applications from dozens of sitting Fire Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs nationwide and I am thrilled to bring Al’s extensive background and expertise to our team and our community.”
