Sugar Land Fire Chief Doug Boeker will retire Oct. 20 after six years leading the department, city officials announced in an Oct. 10 news release.

The details

Boeker joined the Sugar Land Fire Department in 1992 as the city opened its third fire station and served his entire 32-year career with the department, according to the release. During his tenure, he served as a firefighter, lieutenant and battalion chief before his promotion to fire and emergency medical services chief in 2018.

According to the release, Boeker was vital in growing the department and enhancing community services and held several accomplishments, including:
  • Creation of Senior Fires and Falls, a safety prevention program for assisted living facilities
  • Assisted with implementing the ambulance service in the city
  • Led the creation of the Sugar Land Fired Up 5K run
  • Led youth outreach programs
What they’re saying

“I have witnessed first-hand the incredible passion Doug has to help people,” Deputy City Manager Jennifer May said in the release. “His passion to serve is authentic, and his extensive industry expertise will not be easily replaced. Chief Boeker has taught us all so much about how to truly care for not just the community—but also the entire Fire-EMS family, and there is no doubt that he is leaving an incredible legacy of leadership and service in Sugar Land.”


In his own words

Boeker said he is confident in the department leadership team to continue to provide the highest level of service to the Sugar Land community.

“I entered this industry because I have a passion to serve, and it’s been my great honor to work with the most compassionate, highly skilled men and women in the fire service,” Boeker said in the release. “They are the best in the business, and what I’ll miss the most is my daily interactions with our team and their relentless efforts to harness their energy to drive innovation and excellence while making a difference every single day.”

What’s next?


The city has not named an interim chief or established a hiring timeline for Boeker’s replacement, Communications Director Doug Adolph said in an email.