On June 13, 2016, David Allen was confirmed as the new Chief of the Pensacola Fire Department. Chief Allen, a native of Pensacola, joined the Pensacola Fire Department as a firefighter back in 1988. The Fire Department is made up of five separate divisions, including: Fire Prevention, Facilities Management, Training, Administration, and Suppression.
Some of the key areas that Chief Allen has identified for his focus at this time is filling the vacancies within the Fire Department and building Fire Station #3 on Summit Boulevard behind the airport.