Santiago to be new Toledo Fire Chief

Press release from City of Toledo:

Santiago to be sworn-in as Chief of Toledo Fire and Rescue

Luis Santiago will be sworn-in as the next Chief of the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department at a short ceremony to be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Chub de Wolfe Park. Santiago succeeds Chief Michael Wolever who will retire July 1 after 33 years of service to the City of Toledo. Wolever will administer the oath to Santiago as part of the ceremony.

Toledo City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Michael P. Bell’s appointment of Santiago as Chief effective at the close of business on July 1, 2011. Santiago has 27 years on the department and has served as Assistant Chief since 2007.

What: Luis Santiago to be sworn-in as Chief of Toledo Fire and Rescue

When: 9 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2011

Where: Chub de Wolfe Park at Huron, Beech and Orange streets

Available: Mayor Michael P. Bell, Deputy Mayor Shirley Green, Chief Luis Santiago


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