BOSTON FIRE COMMISSIONER (BFD CHIEF) DEMPSEY TO RETIRE

[mack]

Commissioner John “Jack” Dempsey




Boston Fire Commissioner John “Jack” Dempsey will have to retire as he hits age 65 this week. He will retire as he hits the mandatory retirement age under state law.

Boston fire chief retiring after hitting age cap

Boston’s fire chief is retiring after hitting the age cap for the department, giving the city another high-profile position to fill.

www.bostonherald.com

 

[grumpy grizzly]

This is asinine. We also make pilots retire and you see where that has gotten us, along with the early retirements. If anyone should retire at 65 (if not sooner) it should be politicians!

 

[mack]

Boston mayor also has had a search team looking for a new BPD Commissioner since January.

 

[t123ken]

I don't know anything about him but he should throw his hat in the ring for the FDNY job.

 

[baileyjeff]

I don't know anything about him but he should throw his hat in the ring for the FDNY job.

I support this idea.

 

[Capttomo]

This is asinine. We also make pilots retire and you see where that has gotten us, along with the early retirements. If anyone should retire at 65 (if not sooner) it should be politicians!

Well said. I think most of the people in this country would agree with you regardless of party affiliation