By Susan Motander
Brad Dover was named as Monrovia’s Interim Fire Chief last week upon the departure of former Chief Chris Donovan to El Segundo. City Manager Oliver Chi announced last week that he had selected Dover from among the city’s three Division Chiefs (the equivalent of what other departments call Battalion Chiefs).
Chi said the 22-year-old veteran of the Monrovia Fire Department was “humble, hungry, loyal, and smart,” the characteristics he looks for in all city employees.
Dover began working for Monrovia as a volunteer fire cadet in 1994 and was hired as a Firefighter in 1998. In 1999 he was assigned as a firefighter/paramedic. He continued up the ranks in the department becoming a fire engineer in 2003 and a captain in 2006. He was appointed to his position as a Division Chief just last February. He was president of the Monrovia Firefighters Association president from 2013-2015. Dover also has a Bachelor’s of Science from California State University, Long Beach along with numerous California State Fire Officer and Chief Officer Certifications.
Dover explained that Monrovia participates in Regional Task Force 4, Urban Search & Rescue “provide personnel to a regional team. I have all of the technical certifications and was part of the RTF4 for 7 years. I have attended the National Fire Academy twice, completing course work in Training Program Development and Commanding Multiple Alarm Incidents. I’ve graduated from several area leadership academies.”
Dover and his wife Anne (he wisely chose a Monrovia native) have been married for 18 years and have twins (Blake and Ella). They are 13 years old. The family currently lives in Upland.
