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Golder Ranch Fire District assistant chief retiring after 20 years of service

Plans on continuing to serve the community
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Posted at 3:23 PM, Oct 23, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-23 18:23:17-04

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — After more than 20 years with the Golder Ranch Fire District, Assistant Chief Scott Robb is retiring.

He began as a firefighter and worked his was up to the leading position.

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"[It's] definitely a rewarding position and rewarding career," Assistant Chief Scott shared. "And being able to see every aspect of it starting on front lines, doing all firefighter work and working as a paramedic."

When he started the job, there were only 43 employees compared to the almost 300 the district has now.

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This transition has made such an impact, saying it help him "... to get a broad perspective of how you run the fire service as a business."

Assistant Chief Scott says he will miss the people and serving the public, though he admits he'll continue serving the community in someway shape or form.

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