CHIEF
RONNIE FEW
PROFILE AND BIOGRAPHY
Chief Ronnie Few graduated from Russell Nigh
School in East Point. He attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta and graduated from
DeKalb College with a Degree in Fire Science. He is two courses away from obtaining a Fire
Administration/Engineering Degree from the University of Cincinnati. Chief Few has
Supervisory Training in Firefighting; Hazardous Materials Seminars; Emergency Management
Training and CPR certifications; State Certified Assessor and National Professional
Qualification (N-PQ).
Chief Ronnie Few was an integral part of East
Point Fire Service beginning in 1972, was promoted to Sergeant in 1978, to Lieutenant in
1983, to Captain in 1985, to Battalion Chief in 1990, to Acting Deputy Chief in 1993 and
to Fire Chief, also, in 1993.
In March 1997, he was appointed as the first African-American Fire Chief in
Augusta-Richmond County.
Since serving as Fire Chief in Augusta, Chief
Few has received a number of appointments and commendations from several organizations.
He has been appointed to the Fire Chief
Certification Committee for the International Association of Fire Chiefs. This position
requires Chief Few to serve on the selection committee for Fire Chiefs all over the world.
This is an honor and privilege to be considered to serve in this capacity.
Served on committee to represent the
Southeastern United States in developing a "Single National Fire Code."
Chief Few was appointed to review the National
Building Code by the Fire Division of Southern Building Code Congress International
Served as State Vice-President for
International Association of Fire Chiefs (1996)
Serves as instructor for the Carl Holmes
Executive Development Institute
Appointed by Fire Commission on Blue Ribbon
Committee to investigate Fire Deaths in the state of Georgia
Chaired Training section for the Fire Safe
Georgia Committee
Chief Few has received esteemed letters or
commendation:
Rescuing child from a house fire (1985)
Educating children on Fire Prevention (1989)
Firefighter Award from the Concerned Citizens of East Point Committee (1987, 1988)
Community Service Award for Family Life Ministries (1990)
Received an award of Achievement from the American Legion of Augusta
Fire Chief of the Year Award for the
International Association of Fire Fighters, Inc. (1998)
Most Innovative Fire Chief of the Year for the
International Association of Fire Chiefs (1999)
He is involved with numerous affiliations and
associations which include the Metro Firefighter Association, the Georgia Firefighters
Association/5th District Vice President, Black Chief Officer's Committee, Fire Chief
Certification Committee for the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Georgia
Association of Fire Chiefs Southern Building Code, Steering Committee for NPQ Systems
(State of Georgia), Chairman; Georgia State Fire Marshal Training Committee, Lions Club of
Augusta, and Member of Community Alliance Group.
Chief Few has implemented several programs to
develop a Community Based Fire Service. He has worked diligently to increase better
standards and service to insure that every citizen receives the best possible protection
from the Department.
Since his arrival, the Department has begun:
Water Rescue
High Angle Rescue
Increasing duties of the Hazardous Materials Division
EMT certification for new recruits
First Responder Certification for entire department
The "Are You Okay?" callback program which is a computer operated callback
system to keep a daily check on our senior and disabled citizens
New assessment system for testing and promoting firefighters
Interdepartmental and Community Newsletter
Community Outreach programs for the Youth
Building of the Transit House, a home to temporarily house citizens who have lost their
homes in the grips of fire
Purchase of Fire Safety House to be used in Prevention and Education
Department Honor Guard
Served as host cities to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and Firefighters
Conference, Southeastern Region of the International Association of Fire Chiefs,
International Association of Black Professional Firefighters, Inc.
Chief Few has a wife, Nina and one daughter,
Kourtney.
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