After the recent retirement of Chief Nick Hill, Mayor Patrick McClusky has named Brandon Broadhead as the new fire chief for the City of Homewood. Broadhead brings almost 20 years of experience within Homewood's fire department to the role, having served in various leadership positions, most recently as deputy chief. Brandon is very proficient with technology, and will bring that expertise to this position.
His top priority is to use technology and other methods to help ensure the deployment of the right personnel for efficient emergency response, rather than a predefined list of firefighters and paramedics. Broadhead also wants to foster strong relationships with surrounding municipalities, enabling seamless collaboration in responding to emergencies within each other's jurisdictions, bolstering staffing and equipment capabilities - a common practice that strengthens the resilience of all departments.
Chief Broadhead is a father of three girls and his wife Amber is a teacher at Edgewood Elementary School.
His fire service career started at 14 when he joined the Boy Scouts fire explorer program in Montevallo. After graduating high school, he knew exactly what he wanted - to become an EMT. He eventually started working for Regional Paramedics, and that's how he ended up in Homewood, a community that instantly won him over.
"It has a small-town vibe, but with all the resources of a bigger city. The perfect balance that made me fall in love with the place," he said.
After completing paramedic school, long-time fire chief, John Bresnan, gave Brandon a shot - something unheard of at the time since they didn't hire untrained firefighters. That was 2008, and he has been here ever since. Brandon completed both paramedic and firefighter training, and then started making his way up the ladder of administration.
Part of Brandon's mystique stems from his passion for Homewood's history. He enjoys driving the town's official 1927 American LaFrance fire truck, the first one Homewood ever had. It took a decade to refurbish, and he takes immense pride in driving it for special events. A small group of firefighters regularly maintains this incredible piece of city history. You've probably seen him driving it in one of our parades.
Beyond being a "techie", Brandon loves to talk and converse with the citizens of Homewood. He believes in fostering a healthy relationship between the department and the citizens.
"I think the biggest thing that I bring to the job is care for the community," Chief Broadhead says. "I encourage everybody to know your firefighters before you call them, stop by the fire station. We want to hear from you. Feel free to walk into the office and talk to us. If you see me on the street, stop me. I love to talk. I would be happy to tell you about Homewood Fire Department and what we plan to do."
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