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LB Fire Chief Appointed President of the LAAFCA

LONG BEACH — Long Beach Fire Chief Mike DuRee recently was appointed president of the Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association.
Comprised of 31 fire departments within Los Angeles County, the association focuses on regional training, grants administration, legislative advocacy and Firefighter safety and survival.
Chief DuRee’s one-year term began on Jan.1, 2015. His primary focus will be to further enhance regional training opportunities and work toward developing even more effective collaboration across municipal boundaries.  A key focus area will be in developing grant strategies for training and equipment that will benefit the entire region in the event of a large scale man-made or natural disaster.

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