Kenneth B. Ellerbe

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Kenneth B. Ellerbe (April 10, 1960 – February 27, 2022) was an American firefighter. He was the fire chief of the District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department from January 1, 2011 to July 2, 2014. He was chosen by Mayor Vincent C. Gray in December 2010.[1] From August 2009 to December 2010, Ellerbe was the Sarasota County, Florida fire chief.[2] Ellerbe was born in Washington, D.C..

Ellerbe died on February 27, 2022 at his home in Washington, D.C. at the age of 61.[3][4]

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  1. Cella, Matthew; Simmons, Deborah (2010-12-16). "Gray taps Ellerbe as D.C. fire chief". Washington Times. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  2. White, Dale (2010-12-17). "Sarasota fire chief looks to his D.C. roots". Herald-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  3. "Former DC Fire & EMS Chief passes away". Fox 5. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. "Former D.C. fire chief found dead in his home, police say". The Washington Post. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.