- Joined the Memphis Fire Department June 5, 1972
- Progressed through the ranks and appointed by Dr. W.W. Herenton, Mayor
to the position of Director of Fire Services on January 1, 2000
- Retired: January 15, 2004
| April 1994 |
Chief of Emergency
Operations |
| April 1992 |
Chief of Administration |
| February 1987 |
Fire Suppression
Division Chief |
| December 1984 |
Fire Suppression
Captain & Acting Air Crash Chief |
| May 1980 |
Fire Suppression
Lieutenant |
| February 1979 |
Fire Suppression Driver |
| June 1972 |
Private ( Date of
Employment ) |
- Presently a senior at the University of Memphis ( Occupational
Leadership/Management Major )
- Graduate of Shelby State Community College with an Associate Applied
Science Degree in Fire Fighting Technology
- Attended Memphis School of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Booking
(1970 - 1972 )
- 1993 Completed the "Executive Leadership Program" sponsored
by the U.S. Fire Administration and the Natioinal Fire Academy in Emmitsburg,
Maryland
- Actively involved in emergency services at the local, state and federal
level participating through the International Associations of Fire Chiefs,
National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Academy, and the U.S.
Fire Administration
- Married with two children, Director Anderson is an active member of the
Breath of Life Christian Center Church - Raleigh
Memberships
- NAACP ( Life Membership )
- National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium: Members
are responsible for writing Model Procedures guides to assist emergency
services organizations in the implementation of an Incident Management
System. The guides are published by Fire Protection Publications.
- International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters
- International Fire Chiefs Association
- Fire Museum of Memphis - Board of Directors
- Empowerment Zone: Designed to afford communities real opportunities for
growth and revitalization
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