About
Chief Michael Vogel is a retired Fire Chief and United States Marine Corps veteran with more than 30 years of leadership in fire, emergency medical, and emergency management services. Born on August 17, 1965, in Toledo, Ohio, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1984 and served at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as a Field Communications Specialist. He earned the rank of Lance Corporal and received an honorable discharge in 1988. Recognized as a disabled veteran with a service-connected rating, he later began his fire service career in Texas. Michael J. Vogel advanced through every operational rank with the Arlington Fire Department, ultimately serving as Deputy Fire Chief and Shift Commander, overseeing 17 stations and a $70-million budget.