Fire Department

Fire Chief Frank C. McKinley

 

 

Chief Frank C. McKinley was a member of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department from 1995 to 2023. He has 28 years of experience in fire service leadership in crisis and emergency response, fire management, fire protection operations/safety, quality assurance and logistics, and learning and development.

Throughout his career, he has focused on exemplary firefighter readiness and training, and overall departmental emergency preparedness of firefighters. His passion for education led him to teach outside of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, and he has served as an adjunct professor for Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services, along with other local colleges within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Additionally, Chief McKinley has served on the Tarrant County Community College Fire Service Advisory Committee, the El Centro College Fire Protection Technology Advisory Committee, and the University of North Texas Dallas Emergency Services Administration Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Chief McKinley holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Emergency and Disaster Management from Georgetown University.

Chief McKinley comes to Cincinnati with a commitment to focus on three areas of growth: safety and mental health for our firefighters and community; customer service that demonstrates effectiveness in serving internal and external stakeholders; and equity and inclusion, ensuring everyone can bring their voice to the solutions created.