LA County Fire Has A New Boss As Daryl Osby, Its First Black Chief, Retires

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Starting today, Anthony Marrone will serve as acting fire chief after Darryl Osby officially retired on Friday.

“I am truly grateful for the amazing 38 years I have spent protecting the lives, property, and environment of the residents of Los Angeles County, especially the last eleven in which I had the honor of serving as Fire Chief of the premier fire department in the nation, if not the

world,” Osby said in a statement released by department.“I look forward to collaborating with the Board, Labor, our members & the residents we serve to enhance the delivery & quality of emergency & life safety services to those in our care,” Marrone said in a tweet posted by the department.

 

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