Richard R. Bowers, Jr.

Richard R. Bowers, Jr. is the Chief of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.

Following the retirement of Thomas W. Carr, Jr., Bowers became acting Chief of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services in October 2008, and was appointed Chief the following year.

Bowers was appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on February 12, 2013, and took office on April 29.