Plano is a global economic leader, bonded by a shared sense of community where residents experience unparalleled quality of life.Professional BackgroundSam began his career as a Paramedic in 1982 and joined the Fort Worth Fire Department as a firefighter in 1985 where he worked his way up through the ranks up to Assistant Chief of Operations and retired after 30-years of service. In June of 2015 after an extensive nationwide search it was announced that Greif had been selected as the new Fire Chief for the City of Plano. After six plus years as the Plano Fire Chief he was appointed to Deputy City Manager over the Public Safety group. He holds an AAS in Fire Science, Bachelor’s Degree from Midwestern State University, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas-Arlington, and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program. Sam has served on numerous boards and committees both at the state and national level. He currently is the Chairman of the International CAD Consortium, Board of Trustees Medical Center Plano and was on the Board of Directors for Tarrant County 911 for 8-years. He is a member of the IAFC. Metro Chiefs, IACP, ICMA, and is a member of the Plano Rotary Club. Sam and his wife Rosemary have one son who followed in his father’s footsteps and is a firefighter with the Fort Worth Fire Department. Faith, family, and friends are staples in the Greif household. Together they are enthusiastic members of the community and enjoy golf, entertaining, camping, and serving the community.