VIDEO: An icon in the Phoenix community has died. The family of former Phoenix Fire Chief Alan Brunacini announced on Sunday that he had died. Funeral arrangements are pending. He joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1958 and held every sworn position in the department. Brunacini, also known as Bruno, became fire chief in 1978 and stayed at the position until 2006. The Phoenix Fire Department praised his contributions in fire service and his push for better fire safety. "Chief Brunacini was the pioneer of NFPA 1500 which is the current National Standard on Firefighter Safety.