City Manager John Russo has appointed Doug Long to be Alameda’s next Fire Chief, effective April 19, 2015. Chief Long has been the acting Fire Chief since Chief Mike D’Orazi retired in December. “Chief Long has done a great job for the City and I am confident he will lead the department with vision and integrity,” said Russo.
“I am honored to serve as the Fire Chief for the City I was born and raised in,” said Long. “My primary goal is to continue the excellent emergency response that Alamedans expect and deserve.”
Chief Long joined the Alameda Fire Department as a Firefighter in 1988. In 1997 he was promoted to Lieutenant, and then to Captain in 1999. In 2011 Chief Long was promoted to Division Chief where he was a shift platoon commander. In addition to his shift responsibilities, he was the Chief in charge of special operations which includes; hazardous materials, technical rescue, and marine operations. In 2014 Chief Long was assigned the Deputy Fire Chief position where he has had oversight of Operational Divisions including Fire Prevention. Chief Long earned his Associate Degree from Chabot College in Fire Technology. Throughout his career he has continued his education in the fire service by taking numerous classes and earning certifications from the California State Fire Marshal. Chief Long is also a member of the California Conference of Arson Investigators.
Chief Long graduated from Alameda High School in 1981 and earned a living by working in local businesses prior to joining the Fire Department. A few of the local businesses he worked for include Tuckers Ice Cream, Svendsens Boat Works, and Buestad Construction. Chief Long is married and has four grown sons and step sons.
