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McSwain to retire after 30 years as Lawrence fire chief
McSwain will retire Sept 19 after nearly three decades leading the Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical Department. Deputy Chief Mark Bradford may lead in the interim. He oversaw the 1997 merger of city fire and county ambulance services and tackled major blazes at FMC in North Lawrence Hoch Auditorium and a 1997 Sunflower shop fire. McSwain cites building a respected department with well-trained personnel as his proudest achievement. his regrets include the death of firefighter Mark Blair in 1986. Colleagues praise his professionalism and leadership abilities. firefighters recall his focus on people and procedures. He grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, and joined the Montgomery Fire Department before moving to Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Oklahoma State University Technical Institute
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Montgomery Fire Department
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