The Search for Aurora's Next Fire Chief

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Following the retirement of Aurora Fire Rescue Chief Fernando Gray, the city began the process of recruiting and selecting its next fire chief, with input from the public at each stage along the way:

  • Hired CPS HR Consulting to assist with the recruitment efforts.
  • Sought community input through surveys on the experiences and qualifications needed for Aurora's next Fire Chief.
  • Established a community Search Review Committee to review a confidential list of applicants and identify nine semi-finalists.
  • Narrowed the applicant pool to four finalists through interviews with city management.
  • Held a two-day, in-person selection process with taped community interviews, a public meet-and-greet event, and interviews with City Council, city management, Aurora Fire Rescue personnel, and community members.

On Jan. 23, City Manager Jim Twombly selected Alec Oughton as the next Aurora Fire Chief, pending confirmation by City Council at its Jan. 30 meeting. Read the full announcement.

Watch the taped interview with Alec Oughton.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the selection process.

Following the retirement of Aurora Fire Rescue Chief Fernando Gray, the city began the process of recruiting and selecting its next fire chief, with input from the public at each stage along the way:

  • Hired CPS HR Consulting to assist with the recruitment efforts.
  • Sought community input through surveys on the experiences and qualifications needed for Aurora's next Fire Chief.
  • Established a community Search Review Committee to review a confidential list of applicants and identify nine semi-finalists.
  • Narrowed the applicant pool to four finalists through interviews with city management.
  • Held a two-day, in-person selection process with taped community interviews, a public meet-and-greet event, and interviews with City Council, city management, Aurora Fire Rescue personnel, and community members.

On Jan. 23, City Manager Jim Twombly selected Alec Oughton as the next Aurora Fire Chief, pending confirmation by City Council at its Jan. 30 meeting. Read the full announcement.

Watch the taped interview with Alec Oughton.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the selection process.

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    Provide feedback on finalists

    Based on selections by city management and a community review panel, Aurora has identified four finalists for the next chief of Aurora Fire Rescue. The finalists are taking part in an in-person selection process the week of Jan. 3, which included interviews with community members that will be available for viewing on the city's YouTube channel. Additionally, a public meet-and-greet was held Jan. 5 at the Aurora Municipal Center. Residents who watched the interviews and/or attended the meet-and-greet are encouraged to provide their feedback below on the finalists' qualifications and experience. All feedback will be provided to city management as they make decisions about the next Aurora fire chief.

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    Submit Questions for Finalist Interviews

    Please add the questions you would like to see asked of finalists for Aurora's fire chief position. A panel of community members will receive all the questions and make decisions on which questions to ask during taped interviews with individual candidates on Jan. 5, 2023. The interviews will be available on the city's YouTube channel. Please submit all questions no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 4.

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