Farmington Hills Fire Chief Richard Marinucci will retire on December 15, 2008, after 31 years of service to the department. He was hired as a firefighter in 1977 and was appointed fire chief in 1984.

Richard Marinucci has served in the position of chief longer than any other fire chief in Southeastern Michigan. In this leadership role, he was responsible for the administration and management of the department and was active in EMS, fire prevention, public fire safety education, and firefighter training. Chief Marinucci also serves on the faculty of several universities, writes for numerous fire publications, and speaks regularly at fire conferences throughout the country.

He is a member of the Western Wayne Mutual Aid Association, Oakland County Fire Chiefs, Southeastern Michigan Fire Chiefs, Michigan Fire Chiefs, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the National Fire Protection Association. He has been chair of the Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training (RAFT) since its inception in 1998.
posted by Bobby Halton
11/08/2008 04:20:00 PM

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