Fire Department City of Liberty

Department leadership

Fire Chief Wallace Boden

Fire Chief Wallace Boden joined the Liberty City Fire Department after a distinguished career with the Chicago Fire Department. He spent decades in frontline and command assignments, most notably leading Firehouse 51 before being promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the CFD.

Appointed Fire Chief of the FDLC in 2025, Boden brought to Liberty City a reputation for calm leadership, operational experience and unwavering loyalty to the firefighters under his command. He oversees fire suppression, rescue, prevention and paramedic operations, with an emphasis on preparedness, firefighter development, public safety and ensuring that every company has the training, equipment and leadership required when the alarm sounds.