Background
Smith, Charles E. was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Smith, Charles E. was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor of Personnel Administration.
Firefighter, Memphis Fire Department, 1975-1979; Lieutenant, Memphis Fire Department, 1979-1984; captain, Memphis Fire Department, 1984-1987; district chief fire fighting, Memphis Fire Department, 1987-1991; division chief training, Memphis Fire Department, 1991-1992; director fire services, Memphis Fire Department, since 1992. Appointed commissioner Tennessee Commission Fire Fighting Personnel Studies & Education.
Board of directors Catholic Charities, Inc., Fire Museum Memphis. Member National Institute Urban Search & Rescue, NAt. Fire Protection Association, Tennessee Fire Chiefs (board directors), Alliance for Fire and Emergency Management (Studies. cabinet).
Married; 3 children.