Deputy Fire Chief
Toronto Fire Services
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Deputy Fire Chief Larry Cocco, Toronto Fire Services (TFS), manages the Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Division that is responsible for Fire Inspections and Enforcement, Fire Investigations, Public Education and Fire Protection Engineering within the City of Toronto; servicing more than three million residents, commuters and tourists. As part of the largest Canadian fire service, CRR conducts comprehensive inspections and investigations to analyze the unique characteristics of metropolitan community risks, utilizing evidence-based findings to develop optimal methods for risk management, formulate modernized public education, and consistently improve inspection and enforcement strategies. As a former Ontario Fire Marshal Fire Investigator Larry has extensive experience in managing major fire incident investigations, as well as specializing in fire safety inspections and enforcement of the Ontario Fire Code.
Deputy Chief Cocco currently serves in the International position with the IAFC Fire and Life Safety section.
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