Madison (AL) Fire Chief Steps Down; Deputy Will Run Department in Interim

Madison deputy fire chief Brandy Williams speaks Jan. 27, 2025, at the groundbreaking for the city's Public Safety Annex on Business Park Boulevard in Town Madison. Williams will serve as acting fire chief after the departure of Chief David Bailey for an out-of-state job, according to Madison.

John R. Roby – Al.com

Madison’s top firefighter has left for a position out of state, the city announced Tuesday.

Chief David Bailey has accepted a fire chief job in Virginia, the city said in a news release. Deputy Fire Chief Brandy Williams will serve as interim chief.

Bailey became Madison fire chief in 2017. He had previously served as a firefighter in Chesterfield County, Va.

“We are grateful for Chief Bailey’s unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our community and understand his desire to be closer to family,” Mayor Paul Finley said in a news release. “We wish him nothing but the best in this new chapter of his career.”

Under Bailey’s tenure, Madison Fire & Rescue modernized equipment, expanded fire prevention programs and launched a Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 1, according to the city.

“I am proud of what we’ve accomplished together during my time, and I will always cherish the friendships and the work we’ve done together,” Bailey said in a statement.

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