July 23, 2025

Mobile Fire-Rescue Chief Johnny Morris Jr. Retiring After 35-Year Career

By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

July 23, 2025

MOBILE, AL. On Tuesday, it was announced that the current fire chief in Mobile would be retiring, though somewhat abruptly.

Mobile Fire-Rescue Chief Johnny Morris Jr. is retiring after a 35-year career.

Morris was named the city’s fire black fire chief in November 2023.

Public Safety Director Rob Lasky stated that Friday is the chief’s last day.

Lasky called him a “true hometown hero,” who graduated from LeFlore High School and then worked his way up the ranks.

Lasky said that under Morris’ tenure, complaints about the department declined dramatically.