Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Trisha Wolford Named Vice Chair of FirstNet Authority Board
Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Trisha L. Wolford has been named Vice Chair of the First Responder Network Authority Board, expanding her national leadership role in public safety. The FirstNet Authority announced the appointment, highlighting Chief Wolford’s more than 20 years of experience and leadership in public safety, including her service as President and Board Chair of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Chief Wolford is the 12th Fire Chief in the history of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, one of the nation’s largest combination fire departments. The department operates 31 fire stations across the county’s approximately 580 square miles and serves more than 600,000 residents. Chief Wolford oversees more than 1,000 career firefighters, approximately 500 operational volunteer firefighters, 950 administrative volunteers, 34 fire communications operators and 58 civilian support staff. Her career with the department began on January 26, 2006, when she w...
