DEPUTY CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy Chief J.M. Dillard began his career in Public Safety with the Montgomery Fire Department on May 27, 1988. He progressed through the ranks in Fire Suppression to the rank of Fire Captain. In October 2000, he was assigned to the Division of Fire Communications and promoted to the rank of District Chief. In April 2002, the Montgomery Fire Department restructured its Division Commanders and, on April 13, 2002, Chief Dillard was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief under that restructuring process.
Chief Dillard served as a volunteer firefighter for the Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department, from approximately 2001 through 2003. He is also a member of the Association for Professional Communications Officials. Throughout his career, he has taken courses with The Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland; U.S. Department of Justice (WMD); and the U.S. Fire Administration. Courses include Communications, Emergency Medical Services, Hazmat/WMD, and Firefighter Certifications.
On July 9, 2004 Chief Dillard was promoted by Mayor Bobby Bright to Assistant Director of the City’s newly created Department of Communications. He currently serves on the City Street Naming Committee for the City of Montgomery and on the Technical Operating Committee for the Montgomery Metro Communications Cooperative District.He may be contacted at:
jdillard@montgomeryal.gov
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