John O’Neal is the Fire Chief for the City of Fairfax, Virginia. He has held this position since January 2016. Before that, he served as Fire Chief in Addison, Texas from 2011 to 2016, and in Manassas Park, Virginia from 2005 to 2011.
Other details about his career:
He was appointed Fire Chief of Fairfax City by City Manager Robert Sisson.
He is a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer program at the National Fire Academy and holds the Chief Fire Officer designation.
He aimed for Fairfax City Fire Department to receive international accreditation.
He previously worked as Deputy Chief at the Jacksonville Fire Department (NC) from 2001-2005.
He has a long history in fire and rescue services, including experience as a Battalion Chief and Paramedic in Portsmouth, VA.
He earned a Bachelor’s degree in fire administration from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master’s degree in public administration from Troy State University.