Kimberly Brooks, Captain David Brooks, Firefighter of the Year, and Exchange Club Member Rodney Strong.
The Exchange Club of Chattanooga named Captain David Brooks as the Firefighter of the Year for 2008 at its meeting on Oct. 14. The presentation was made at the Exchange Club's regular meeting at the Senior
Neighbor's Center at 10th and Newby.
Chattanooga native David Brooks is a Captain and Assistant Fire Marshal
for the Chattanooga Fire Department. Cpt. Brooks has been with the
Chattanooga Fire Department for 12 years, rising through the ranks while
holding a number of vital positions at the department.
Cpt. Brooks is currently assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau, and
serves as an Assistant Fire Marshal and Fire Safety Educator. He is a
national and state certified fire inspector and is also a member of the
National Fire Protection Association. He serves as an executive board member
in several organizations and committees.
Cpt. Brooks is the president of the local chapter of the International Association of Black Professional
Firefighters. He is a board member of the MLK Weed and Seed, the Community
Anti-Drug Coalition of America, and the Department of Justice Enforcing
Underage Drinking Laws Program. He has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee.
Cpt. Brooks has played an integral role in, and served as a facilitator for, the City of Chattanooga Public Safety Education programs.
He enjoys mentoring and assisting the elderly and underprivileged in his community. He received the United Way 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award for his invaluable involvement with the local United Way.
Cpt. Brooks has been married to his wife Kimberly for 14 years, and they
have two daughters, Jasmine and Cierra.