Annapolis' first fire chief pioneered emergency medical services in the city
Annapolis' first Fire Chief
Steele served in his role as fire chief from 1964 until retirement in 1987 and is credited with improving standards in the city that insurance companies base rates on, a press release said. He laid the foundation of career fire service in the city and reduced the average costs of fires by increasing staffing, fire prevention, and training programs for all personnel, according to the release.
In conjunction with the
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He was predeceased by his wife, Diane, and leaves behind two daughters and sons-in-law and two grandchildren. His daughter Jeanne works for the
Steele started working for the City of Annapolis as a volunteer firefighter with Rescue Hose Company No. 1 in 1949 when he was 16 years old, the release said. There, he worked his way to the rank of captain.
He graduated from
Then Annapolis Mayor
It took Annapolis another 30 years to move to Class 1, the city's current rating, according to the city's news release.
He worked with
He had served on the Board of Directors for the
As a member of the
Mayor
Caption: Annapolis' first Fire Chief
Courtesy of City of Annapolis
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