Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Marcos began his career with the Smyrna Fire Department in 2006 and was promoted through the ranks to Deputy Fire Chief in 2014. He was recently appointed by the Mayor and Council to the position of Smyrna Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director.
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He currently serves on the Board of Directors for LiveSafe Resource, The Warrior Alliance, and The Cobb Chamber Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council. Brian is the Georgia State Director for the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs, Founder and President of the United Leadership Program, and is the Area 7 District Vice President for the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs.
Brian is a graduate of the 2017 Leadership Cobb Program and served as the 2024 Co- Chair. He completed the Executive Leadership Program for Manager and Directors through Kennesaw State University (KSU).
Marcos has a bachelor’s degree in fire administration, and a master’s in public administration from Columbia Southern University.