Names in the News

Names in the News

Departments

West Named Asst. Chief

Battalion Chief R. E. West was named assistant chief of Clackamas County Fire District 1 in Milwaukie, Ore., on July 1. He will remain as chief training officer for the department with additional administrative duties.

West began his career with the fire district in April 1963 as a volunteer and progressed through the ranks to his present position. He is currently president of the Oregon Fire Instructors Association.

Keller Retires

John W. Keller, chief of the Redwood City, Calif., Fire Department for the last nine years, retired on August 1.

He started his fire career in 1935 with the San Mateo County Forest Service joining the Redwood City Fire Department in 1939. He was one of the first two captains appointed in 1947 and advanced through the ranks to become deputy chief in 1967 and chief in 1970.

Keller was a past president of the San Mateo County Fire Chiefs Association and the Peninsula Chiefs Association. He also was chairman of the Office of Emergency Services (Fire and Rescue) Sacramento. He was area and assistant fire coordinator of Region 2 and was a leader in the intracounty task force concept, automatic aid and strike team with the county. San Mateo County is considered one of the best organized mutual aid counties in California.

Peter J. O’Brien, Tri-City training officer, has been named to succeed Keller.

fort lauderdale dogs fire

Fort Lauderdale (FL) Firefighters Save Dogs From House Fire, Department Says

Firefighters pulled four dogs from a smoldering Fort Lauderdale home that was in flames just minutes earlier Thursday morning, according to the department.
MN Barn Fire

4,000 Pigs Lost in MN Barn Fire

A fire late Wednesday evening has resulted in a total loss of a hog confinement and the 4,000 hogs inside.