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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MAYOR EKBERG
DATE: JULY 25, 2016
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF
It is with great pleasure that I submit for your confirmation the appointment of Jay Wittwer as
Fire Chief for the Tukwila Fire Department. Jay brings a wealth of experience and expertise to
the organization and we are very fortunate that he wants to join our team.
Jay has a bachelor's degree in Fire Science and a master's degree in Public Administration and
has completed 12 courses at the National Fire Academy including the Executive Fire Officer
Program in 2015. He also is accredited as a Chief Fire Officer with the Center for Public Safety
Excellence.
Jay comes to us from the North Las Vegas Fire Department where he has served for 29 years
beginning as a fire fighter and rising through the ranks to Battalion Chief. Jay serves on the
Board for the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association and has been a Lead Instructor at the Fire Fighter
Academy.
I look forward to your confirming Jay as the new Fire Chief for the Tukwila Fire Department.
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