FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Fire Chief Peter O’Leary is retiring.
O’Leary took over Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue in 2009. He was previously fire chief in Durham, New Hampshire and before that was a firefighter in Wheaton and St. Charles, Illinois. He has been a firefighter since 1979.
City leaders credit O’Leary with achieving Commission on Fire Accreditation International accreditation and Insurance Services Office 1 status. During his tenure, he also led efforts to develop a state-of-the-art public safety training facility, make improvements to the city’s three fire stations and modernize equipment.
O’Leary was also visible in the community, leading fire safety campaigns through the use of social media and relationships with local news media.
O’Leary’s last day on the job will be April 13.
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