Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will choose the next fire chief from five internal finalists. The finalists have all served in the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Retiring Fire Chief ...

The next chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will come from within the department as Mayor Donna Deegan interviews five finalists in the coming days and picks a replacement for ...

Gary F. Keys joined the department in 1960, was an original member of the first rescue units in Jacksonville in 1968 and served as chief of operations and chief of fire services during his 29-year ...

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Mayor Donna Deegan appointed Percy Golden II as Jacksonville's next fire chief. Golden, a 21-year veteran of the department, will succeed retiring Fire Chief Keith Powers on July 4th.

The next chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will come from within the department as Mayor Donna Deegan interviews five finalists in the coming days and picks a replacement for ...