Battalion Chief Brandi Manuppella has been with the department since 2002 and has held the ranks of Firefighter, Paramedic, Captain, and now battalion chief for C Shift. Chief Manuppella oversees the operations division for her shift which includes all six stations of the department. Chief Manuppella never had firefighting in her plans until she worked at hospice and realized she wanted to work in EMS and firefighting to help people survive illness and injury. On her off time, Chief Manuppella enjoys spending time with family and fur babies hiking, camping, and enjoying winter sports.