
NAMES IN THE NEWS
CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT HOMER G. BISHOP, the City of New York Fire Department’s highest ranking officer, died January 14 at the age of 57 after a long illness. Bishop became chief of department in November 1988. His previous positions included chief of operations, assistant chief, Brooklyn borough commander, Queens borough commander, deputy chief, and battalion chief. He received, in addition to many honors, the prestigious Administration Medal in 1984. Bishop was a member of the fire service for 34 years.
C. RICHARD ARONSON has been appointed chief of the California Office of Emergency Services Fire and Rescue Division. He has been assistant chief for the past four years. Aronson began his fire service career in 1963 and became chief of the East Bay Regional Parks Fire Department in 1969. Later he worked tin many major mutual aid operations as a strike team leader and as OES fire coordinator.
Chief RON COLEMAN of the Fullerton, California Fire Department has received the Henry S. Parmelee Award from the American Fire Sprinkler Association in recognition of his efforts to promote the use of fire sprinkler systems in homes. The award, named for the inventor of the first commercially successful closed sprinkler head, is given annually to a person who works toward both the advancement of the fire sprinkler industry and the goal of fire safety through sprinklers.
Coleman began his fire service career in 1960 with the U.S. Forest Service. He then worked for the Costa Mesa and San Clemente departments.
CARLOS Nl. RIVERA has been named fire commissioner for the City of New York Fire Department. Rivera, age 56, has been a member of the department since 1958. He has been assistant chief, acting chief of department, chief of operations, chief of support services, deputy chief, and battalion chief, among other positions. Rivera received two citations for bravery and rescues and one for administrative excellence. A Navy veteran, he attended John Jay College of City University of New York.