Mayor Martin Walsh taps firm for Boston Fire Department Commissioner search

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced this week the hiring of FACETS, a management consulting firm, to select the permanent Boston Fire Department Commissioner.

“Following the departure of Roderick Fraser, I made a commitment to conduct a national search for his permanent replacement,” said Mayor Walsh.

“FACETS brings significant experience to this task, and has previous experience working with the Boston Fire Department. I’m confident in their skills; this process will ensure that no stone is left unturned as we seek the best possible fit for our department.”

FACETS will conduct information-gathering, communication with the community, vetting of qualified candidates from all over the country, and creating a short list of candidates for selection by Mayor Walsh — all by late spring of this year.

Founded in 2006, FACETS provides management-consulting services to various organizations including the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the International City/County Management Association and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, among others. In 2010, FACETS conducted a safety review of the Boston Fire Department. The consultants conducting the search for BFD commissioner have extensive experience in fire departments and within city government operations in peer cities to Boston.