Frank Drayton has been selected by the city of Vacaville to serve as the Interim Fire Chief. This appointment ensures that there is continuity in the leadership of the department while recruitment for a permanent fire chief is conducted.
Drayton has over 30 years of distinguished leadership in the fire service. He previously served as Fire Chief for the city of Vacaville from 2012 to 2015. Most recently, he held the role of Interim Fire Chief for the city of Vallejo. He continues to offer executive guidance and mentoring through his firm, Drayton Consulting Services.
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Drayton expressed his honor about returning to Vacaville to support the Fire Department at this time. He said that he has always cared very deeply for the community of Vacaville and that he is looking forward to working with the women and men of the department to deliver high-quality emergency services to the residents.
Savita Chaudhary, city manager of Vacaville, said that Dayton’s proven executive leadership, familiarity with the community and organization of the city, and institutional knowledge make him the ideal person to serve in this interim role. Chaudhary added that his appointment is expected to provide strategic stability and operational stability as the city undertakes the recruitment process.