New Philadelphia Fire Commissioner, public safety director named under Cherelle Parker: ‘New role, new title’

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker has selected her picks for Chief Public Safety Director and Acting Fire Commissioner for the city of Philadelphia. In a news conference Thursday morning at City Hall, the Mayor-elect announced Craig Murphy as Acting Fire Commissioner and Adam Greer as Chief Public Safety Director. Craig Murphy is a 36-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department and oversees all departmental operations. He has served in multiple roles within the PFD and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2003, Captain in 2006, Battalion Chief in 2010 and Deputy Chief in...