The Northwest Fire District Governing Board selected Brad Bradley to succeed retiring Fire Chief Michael J. Brandt effective July 1, 2018, pending approval of Bradley’s final contract. The announcement signifies the start of the transition process to coincide with the planned retirement of Chief Brandt on June 30, 2018. Currently, Brad Bradley serves as the Assistant Fire Chief of Operational Services for the Northwest Fire District. He is a 23-year veteran of emergency services and has been with the Northwest Fire District since 1999, rising through the ranks as a captain, battalion chief, division chief and assistant fire chief before being named successor to the fire chief.