The Green Bay Metro Fire Department has announced who will take over as their next fire chief. Matthew Knott from the Rockford (IL) Fire Department is to become the Green Bay Metro Fire Department leader after being selected by the Police and Fire Commission. According to the City of Green Bay, Knott has more than 25 years of public service in career and volunteer fire departments and law enforcement. He currently serves as Division Chief for the Rockford (IL) Fire Department. “The Commission is very excited to have Chief Knott join our team and look forward to introducing him to the department members and community,” stated Police and Fire Commission President Rod Goldhahn. “[Knott] stood out with his demonstrated results in driving continuous improvement within his department and championing collaborative partnerships across the community to solve systemic problems.”