Crime & Safety

Forsyth Fire Chief Commended by Gov. for Contributions to Profession

He was one of seven such award recipients statewide.

Forsyth County Fire Chief Danny D. Bowman was recognized Thursday by Gov. Nathan Deal with a 2013 Governor's Public Safety Award. Bowman was one of only seven "Contribution to Profession" award recipients statewide. The press release issued by the Governor's Office, above, has more details on Bowman's recognition.

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The contributions Forsyth County Fire Chief Danny D. Bowman has made to the fire services in metro Atlanta and Georgia over his 45-year career are many, according to a press release issued by Forsyth County. Having just celebrated 10 years as chief of the Forsyth County Fire Department, Bowman has overseen the substantial growth of the department, working to keep pace with the county's rapid development as Forsyth remains among the fastest growing counties.

Bowman's involvement in local, regional, state and national fire service and community organizations is long-running and includes: governor's appointee, Georgia Board of Public Safety; past president, past parliamentarian, Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs; past president, Metropolitan Atlanta Area Fire Chiefs Association; member, Association County Commissioners Georgia  Public Safety and the Courts Committee; EMS Advisory Council Member, Georgia EMS Region 2 Council; Forsyth County Representative, Lake Lanier Water Safety Task Force; graduate, Leadership Forsyth; past board member,  Leadership Forsyth and Youth Leadership Forsyth; service in the U.S. military; career member of Georgia State Firefighters' Association; and served on the Thompson Group, a Washington, D.C. advisory panel for the Fair Labor and Standards Act.

As Forsyth County's fire chief, Bowman has aggressively replaced the entire front-line fleet of fire apparatus and replaced seven fire stations and a new Fire Headquarters. Bowman oversaw the county's ISO process in 2009, in which Forsyth County improved from a 6/9 to a 5. Additional accomplishments under Bowman's leadership include: supervised the drafting of the current Forsyth County Fire Prevention Code; implemented the department's BLS and ALS programs; oversaw purchase and installation of the county's 17 outdoor severe weather sirens; created Aerial's House, the annual toy collection for local children in need; and spearheaded the effort to develop the September 11, 2001 memorial at the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex. With Bowman's vision, the department's inaugural annual report was printed for the year 2005; now in its eighth year, the publication continues to gain national accolades.

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