The department has been plagued with a series of problems, including poor EMS response times.
Commissioner James Mack Jr. resigned in January 2011.
Commissioner Donald Austin started on 23 May 2011.
Chief of Operations Derrick Grochowski was removed by Austin on Friday, September 23, 2011. He will return to being a battalion chief.
Sources
- New Detroit fire commissioner has many challenges ahead. Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2011
- Detroit fire official bounced from post. Detroit Free Press. 24 September 2011.
