Education
Student, A&T University, North Carolina student, Pennsylvania State University, Abington.
Student, A&T University, North Carolina student, Pennsylvania State University, Abington.
With, Philadelphia Fire Department, since 1964; Lieutenant Ladder Company # 6, Philadelphia Fire Department, 1971-1978; chief battalion, deputy fire marshal, Philadelphia Fire Department, 1981-1986; deputy chief, chief division fire prevention, Philadelphia Fire Department, 1986-1992; commissioner, Philadelphia Fire Department, since 1992. Expert witness Municipal and Common Pleas Court. Testifier Consumer Products Safety Commission, Washington.
Board of directors Delaware Valley Burn Foundation, Hero Scholarship Fund, Police Athletic League, American Red Cross S.E. Pennsylvania. Member National Fire Protection Association, Urban Fire Forum, Building Officals andCode Adminstrs., International Association Black Professional Firefighters, International Association Fire Chiefs, Metro Fire Chiefs.
M. Anne Hairston; children: Harold, Junior, Jennifer.