The San Gabriel Valley Tribune
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman Tuesday announced his plans to retire in 2010.
The announcement came in a letter to the Board of Supervisors. Freeman has been the county’s top fire official for almost 21 years.
“It has been my honor and privilege to serve the people of Los Angeles County, alongside the most unselfish, caring, and courageous men and women of the Department,” said Freeman. “There were many challenges, but meeting them brought a great deal of satisfaction. It has truly been an opportunity of a lifetime, and now I am looking forward to spending more time with family and on personal pursuits.”
Freeman was hired by the Board of Supervisors in 1989 to serve as the eighth fire chief in the history of the Department; he is the second-longest serving chief since Spence Turner, who served for 27 years from 1925-1952.
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