Bryan Tyner will be nominated as the next Chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department, the city announced Monday.
Mayor Jacob Frey will nominate the current Assistant Chief to replace Chief John Fruetel, who has served the MFD for 41 years, including as chief since 2012. The city said it conducted a national search for a new chief starting in August. Frey decided to nominate Tyner, who has served the department since 1995 as a Battalion Chief, Fire Captain, Fire Marshal, Training Captain, Fire Motor Operator and Firefighter.
Frey called Tyner a “son of the Northside.” He will become the department’s second Black Fire Chief. The city pointed to Tyner’s commitment to inclusivity in the department, too. Tyner worked with Minneapolis Public Schools to create pathways to the MFD and served as the President of the Minneapolis African American Professional Firefighters Association.