Three deputy fire chiefs in Portland disciplined for not enforcing mask mandates Fire Chief Keith Gautreau, who was photographed without a mask in a firehouse, conceded that 'we could all do better with this and we should be' and 'it starts at the top.' Share Three deputy fire chiefs in Portland have been reprimanded for failing to enforce a month-old policy requiring firefighters to wear masks at all times in the fire stations when social distancing is not possible. Meanwhile, Fire Chief Keith Gautreau responded to questions Thursday about a photograph showing him without a mask inside a fire station. Gautreau said he took off his mask briefly to pose for a photo with firefighters during a retirement party.