City of Mountain Brook.
Robert "Zeke" Ezekiel and Christopher J. Mullins.
The Mountain Brook City Council tonight said goodbye to Fire Chief Robert Ezekiel and welcomed its new chief, Christopher J. Mullins.
Mayor Terry Oden presented Ezekiel with a resolution acknowledging his more than 20 years of service to the city. “Zeke,” as he is known around the city, began his service on Dec. 4, 1993.
“It’s truly been my honor and privilege to be your fire chief,” said Ezekiel. “Thank you for all the opportunities. It’s been such a fabulous time.”
As part of the resolution, the city thanked Ezekiel for his work in expanding the fire department’s mission to include the provision of ambulance services in 1996, for coordinating the design and construction of the fire training facility, for his work on the design of Fire Station 1 and for leading the department to its current Class 2 fire rating. Ezekiel will officially retire March 1.
Mullins will take over as fire chief effective March 1. He has most recently served as the city’s Deputy Fire Chief, a position he assumed in 2015. Mullins began his career with Mountain Brook in 1996 as a firefighter/paramedic, after having served for years in both Birmingham and Graysville.
“You’ve got some big shoes to fill,” said Oden in introducing Mullins, “but we know you can do it.”
According to his resume, submitted as part of the council’s agenda, Mullins is a graduate of Jacksonville State University, where he obtained his Master of Science. He also holds degrees from Athens State University, Shelton State and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
“I have been a loyal and dedicated employee of this city for the last twenty years,” wrote Mullins in his resume objective.
Mullins’ wife and children were in attendance tonight, and watched as Oden presented him with the fire chief pin.
Tonight, the Mountain Brook Council also:
- Presented Judge Pete Johnson with a resolution expressing gratitude for his service to the City as municipal court judge.
- Proclaimed the week of March 7 through March 13 as Arbor Week.
The next meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be held March 14 in the Council Chamber, 56 Church Street.
