By Jamie Burch
Published: Fri, September 19, 2008 - 3:47 pm
Last Updated: Fri, September 19, 2008 - 4:56 pm
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Charleston has narrowed its search for aShort URL: http://wkrg.com/a/18206/
new fire chief. Former Chief Rusty Thomas retired in June, a year
after nine local firefighters died in a furniture store blaze.
The seven finalists include Richard Brannon, deputy chief of
operations for the Mobile, Ala., fire department as well as Chief
Thomas Carr of the Montgomery County, Md., Fire Service.
Retired Dayton, Ohio, fire chief Larry Collins is also a
finalist as is Chief Jamie Geer of Clearwater, Fla.
The others are retired Baltimore Fire Chief William Goodwin,
Chief Thomas Solberg of the Lee's Summit, Mo., Fire Department, and
the retired public safety director in Wake County, N.C., John
Rukavina.
The seven will be in Charleston Monday to meet with city
officials and members of city council.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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I have known Rick since we were kids. He has played a great part for years in the MFD. I hate to loss him, but I hope that he gets this position. I know that he will do a great job.