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'''Ivor J. Brooks''' (born [[1956]]) | '''Ivor J. Brooks''' (born [[1956]]; died [[May 27]], [[2014]]) was the Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] from [[November 14]], [[2007]] until his death. | ||
Brooks grew up in [[East Lake]], attending [[Barrett Elementary School]]. As a teenager he worked in the pit crew for Hall of Fame drag-racer [[Bill Mullins]] | Brooks grew up in [[East Lake]], attending [[Barrett Elementary School]]. As a teenager he worked in the pit crew for Hall of Fame drag-racer [[Bill Mullins]], who named him "Clutch" for his ineptitude with working on automobile clutches. Brooks soon became a drag racer himself. After high school he took a job assembling airplane brakes in California. He continued to race as a hobby until [[1988]]. | ||
Brooks returned to [[Birmingham]] in [[1982]] having applied to become a firefighter. He was assigned to [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 19]] in [[East Lake]]. After three years he was promoted to Lieutenant, then to Captain five years after that. From there he was promoted to Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief of Operations, and then to Chief in | Brooks returned to [[Birmingham]] in [[1982]] having applied to become a firefighter. He was assigned to [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 19]] in [[East Lake]]. After three years he was promoted to Lieutenant, then to Captain five years after that. From there he was promoted to Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief of Operations, and then to Chief in [[2007]]. | ||
Brooks was one of the planners of the [[Alabama Mutual Aid System]] which helps various departments work together to respond to emergencies. | Brooks was one of the planners of the [[Alabama Mutual Aid System]] which helps various departments work together to respond to emergencies. | ||
Brooks suffered a fatal heart attack in May [[2014]]. He was survived by his wife, [[Joyce]], chair of the [[Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority]], and four children. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (April 28, 2008) "Birmingham fire chief aims to improve department." | * Gray, Jeremy (April 28, 2008) "Birmingham fire chief aims to improve department." {{BN}} | ||
* Robinson, Carol (May 28, 2014) "Birmingham Fire and Rescue Chief Ivor J. Brooks dead at 57." {{BN}} | |||
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Revision as of 21:41, 28 May 2014
Ivor J. Brooks (born 1956; died May 27, 2014) was the Chief of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service from November 14, 2007 until his death.
Brooks grew up in East Lake, attending Barrett Elementary School. As a teenager he worked in the pit crew for Hall of Fame drag-racer Bill Mullins, who named him "Clutch" for his ineptitude with working on automobile clutches. Brooks soon became a drag racer himself. After high school he took a job assembling airplane brakes in California. He continued to race as a hobby until 1988.
Brooks returned to Birmingham in 1982 having applied to become a firefighter. He was assigned to Birmingham Fire Station No. 19 in East Lake. After three years he was promoted to Lieutenant, then to Captain five years after that. From there he was promoted to Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief of Operations, and then to Chief in 2007.
Brooks was one of the planners of the Alabama Mutual Aid System which helps various departments work together to respond to emergencies.
Brooks suffered a fatal heart attack in May 2014. He was survived by his wife, Joyce, chair of the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority, and four children.
References
- Gray, Jeremy (April 28, 2008) "Birmingham fire chief aims to improve department." The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (May 28, 2014) "Birmingham Fire and Rescue Chief Ivor J. Brooks dead at 57." The Birmingham News