From City News Service
Manhattan Beach Fire Chief Scott Ferguson has been named as the new chief of the Santa Monica Fire Department.
Ferguson succeeds Jim Hone, who retired this month, said Santa Monica City Manager Rod
Gould.
Ferguson -- who takes the helm March 29 -- and his wife, Maria, will be introduced by Gould
at the March 9 city council meeting.
Before serving as chief in Manhattan Beach, Ferguson served on fire departments in Vancouver, Wash., from 1988 to 2002; and in Peoria, Ariz., from 2002 to 2007.
"The experience I've gained throughout my career has prepared me for this new challenge,"
Ferguson said in a statement. "The Santa Monica Fire Department serves a dream
community. I look forward to developing lasting partnerships to build on the strong foundation
laid by Chief Hone so that together we can hold the community's pride and resources well in
hand."
Ferguson received a master's degree in management from Wayland Baptist University in
Phoenix. He and his wife have two grown children.
As chief in Santa Monica, Ferguson will receive a base salary of $198,168. The appointment
followed a nationwide recruitment that attracted ore than 67 candidates and interviews with 20
finalists over the past month, Gould said.
Manhattan Beach Fire Chief Scott Ferguson has been named as the new chief of the Santa Monica Fire Department.
Ferguson succeeds Jim Hone, who retired this month, said Santa Monica City Manager Rod
Gould.
Ferguson -- who takes the helm March 29 -- and his wife, Maria, will be introduced by Gould
at the March 9 city council meeting.
Before serving as chief in Manhattan Beach, Ferguson served on fire departments in Vancouver, Wash., from 1988 to 2002; and in Peoria, Ariz., from 2002 to 2007.
"The experience I've gained throughout my career has prepared me for this new challenge,"
Ferguson said in a statement. "The Santa Monica Fire Department serves a dream
community. I look forward to developing lasting partnerships to build on the strong foundation
laid by Chief Hone so that together we can hold the community's pride and resources well in
hand."
Ferguson received a master's degree in management from Wayland Baptist University in
Phoenix. He and his wife have two grown children.
As chief in Santa Monica, Ferguson will receive a base salary of $198,168. The appointment
followed a nationwide recruitment that attracted ore than 67 candidates and interviews with 20
finalists over the past month, Gould said.
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