Chief Smedley In the News

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'Faith, family and fire': Corey Smedley nominated as new Montgomery County fire chief (DC News Now)

Corey Smedley has more than 33 years of experience, previously serving as deputy fire chief for Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department, and fire chief for the City of Alexandria.

New Montgomery County Fire Chief Corey Smedley Puts His UDC Degree to Work (UDC News)

UDC alum Corey Smedley is no stranger to “firsts.” Thirty years ago, he became the first person in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree. Today, he is the first Black fire chief of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

Chief Corey Smedley on earning trust as an outside hire (Better Every Shift podcast) 

Smedley, who is nearing one year as fire chief for Montgomery County (Maryland) Fire & Rescue, is the organization’s first outside hire for the top spot. The chief reflects on how he worked to learn the in-and-outs of the department’s culture and the importance of asking questions from a place of curiosity, not judgment.

Celebrating Chief Corey Smedley's first year as Fire Chief (FOX5)

Congratulations to Chief Corey Smedley on completing his first year as the Chief of MCFRS!

Ask the Chief: Montgomery County fire chief on importance of smoke alarms (NBC4)

Chief Smedley talked to News4 about why   why installing and checking smoke alarms is important in fire prevention.  

Alexandria’s first African American fire chief talks shop (Northern Virginia Magazine)

We caught up with Smedley, who is originally from DC, about fighting fires, public service and what making history means to him