LTC 33-2002CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No.
To:
From:
Subject:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager
FIRE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROMOTIONS
Date: February 6, 2002
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to inform you of some recent promotions and
staff changes in the command staff of our Fire Department.
After careful consideration, Eric Yuhr has been promoted to the position of Assistant Fire
Chief in charge of Fire Operations. In addition, Chief Yuhr will continue to serve as the
City's Emergency Management Coordinator. Chief Yuhr has held progressively
responsible position in the Fire Department, most recently as Division Chief in the
Suppression Division. He has been with the City for 15 years.
Division Chief Edward Delfavero has been appointed to the Fire Prevention Division and
will serve as the Fire Marshal. Division Chief Delfavero has held progressively responsible
position in the Fire Department, most recently as the Division Chief in the Rescue Division.
He has been with the City for 21 years.
Javier Otero has been promoted to Division Chief in the EMS/Rescue Division. Division
Chief Otero has held progressively responsible position, most recently as the Fire Captain
in the EMS/Rescue Division. He has been with the City for 13 years.
Division Chief Russell VVhite has been re-assigned to the Suppression Division supervisor
for the "B" shift. Russell has been with the City for 18 years.
Please join me in congratulating these men. I am sure you will find them professional and
efficient in their new duties.
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