Andrew "Andy" Sannipoli

Assistant Chief Sannipoli began with the Durham Fire Department in 1996 and was promoted to Assistant Chief of Planning and Administration in 2013.  In late 2017, he transferred to the Operations Division assuming responsibility for the oversight and coordination of the Fire Operations Division and the Department’s nine Operations Battalion Chiefs.  Additionally, he will play an integral role in program development and review, personnel management, and focusing Operations activities on overall departmental goals. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program and is currently pursuing a MS in Security Studies.