Hemet Fire Chief Scott Brown has retired nearly six years to the day he took office. His last day was Friday, March 12.
The chief of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department has been terminated after using an “inappropriate” phrase repeatedly during a meeting of regional public safety officials.
Placentia has hired a fire chief for its brand new Fire and Life Safety Department. John Pono Van Gieson will take over March 3.
Placentia has hired an interim fire chief to help the city transition to its own locally controlled fire department.
Tom Schultz passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Bret Black, who currently serves as a battalion chief for the Clovis Fire Department, was given the nod by the Piedmont City Council on September 17. He will take over at the start of next month.
Glendale is preparing to say goodbye to a public safety executive who has called city government home for more than 30 years.
Supporters of former California Fire Chief Justin Vincent were hoping they could convince the city to bring him back. They’re going to be sorely disappointed.
