After a nationwide search and thorough interview process with more than 60 applicants, the Savannah Fire Department’s own Elzie Kitchen was selected to serve as Assistant Chief, Logistics.
Kitchen replaces Assistant Chief Curtis Wallace who will retire this month, after 23 years of service.
As Assistant Chief of Logistics, Kitchen will manage the Fire Department budget and oversee its recruiting, training, retirement, purchasing, fire prevention, research and planning, fleet, service support, safety, facilities maintenance, and health and wellness.
In 1998, while working as a City Water Distribution Foreman, Kitchen was inspired to join the Fire Department after his former Johnson High Basketball teammate William Handy was named Firefighter of the Year.
His certifications include Fire Officer I, II and III, Fire Instructor I and II, Hazardous Material Technician, Safety Officer, Incident Management Team Section Chief, Health and Safety Program Manager and Emergency Medical Technician.
