Leading Urban Fire Departments United
Discover how Big City Fire’s member departments collaborate to advance urban emergency response, share best practices, and strengthen public safety nationwide.
Member Departments: Strength in Collaboration
Big City Fire brings together leading urban fire departments from across the nation, each contributing invaluable expertise and resources to advance public safety and emergency response. Our member departments represent diverse city environments, enabling a comprehensive approach to tackling the evolving challenges of urban firefighting.
Through active collaboration, these departments share best practices, identify operational needs, and address capability gaps. Their collective leadership drives innovation in technology solutions and enhances the effectiveness of first responders nationwide.
The unique strengths and experiences of each member department are essential to our mission of safeguarding communities, supporting responder safety, and shaping the future of urban firefighting.
Member Departments in Action
Celebrating the dedication, expertise, and teamwork of our member departments through a visual showcase of their operations and leadership.
Our Leadership Team
Chief John M. Esposito
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Chief Ronnie Villanueva
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
Chief annette nance- holt
Chicago Fire Department (CFD)
Chief Justin Ball
Dallas Fire Department (HFD)
Chief Robert Hevia
Miami Fire Department
Chief Dennis Jenkerson
St. Louis Fire Department
Chief Harold Scoggins
Seattle Fire Department
Chief Jeffrey Thompson
Philadelphia Fire Department
Chief Fernando Gray
Las Vegas Fire Department
Chief John Donnelly, Sr.
District of Columbia Fire Department
Chief Roderick Smith
Atlanta Fire Department
Chief Anthony Marrone
Los Angelas County Fire Department
Chief Desmond Fulton
Denver Fire Department (PFD)