ALEJANDRO LUCIO PROMOTED TO BATTALION CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE

​MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue has promoted Alejandro Lucio, a 17-year Monroe County Fire Rescue firefighter/Paramedic and flight medic, to Battalion Chief of Operations. Lucio, a Miami native, majored in business and worked at his family’s export company, where he managed complex software systems and accounting operations, before discovering firefighting.
 
“Lucio has earned this promotion through years of dedication, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to the people of Monroe County,” said Fire Chief R.L. Colina. “He is calm under pressure, he leads by example, and he consistently brings out the best in those around him. We’re proud of his journey, and we’re even more proud to have him in this leadership role.”
 
Lucio says he entered the fire service after joining a friend at a Key Largo Volunteer Fire Department meeting. That night ignited a passion for public service. From there, Lucio completed the first responder class at the department’s night school program and went on to earn EMT and Paramedic certifications. Then, he enrolled in the Miami-Dade College Firefighter Minimum Standards course and later earned dual associate degrees in Fire Science and Medical Services from Braxton College.
 
Lucio credits much of his success to the support of his high school sweetheart and wife, Joselyn, and their children, Christopher and Emma, who joined him at the pinning. His parents also attended the ceremony with him.
 
“I am grateful to be able to do this job,” Lucio said. “I believe in this service, and I am humbled and appreciative of this opportunity.”