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Florence hires new fire chief after a tumultuous year

Florence has its third fire chief of 2021.

The town hired Larry Contreras as the new fire chief effective Nov. 9.

Contreras brings 35 years of fire service experience with the Phoenix Fire Department to the Florence Fire Department. During his career, Contreras served as a firefighter in field operations, was promoted to fire captain, then promoted to battalion chief. He spent several years as battalion chief all-hazards emergency services.

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