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Richfield swears in Janelle Brooks as fire chief; Mike Dobish retires after 29 years

3768861 · June 11, 2025
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Longtime Richfield Fire Chief Mike Dobish retired after 29 years in the fire service and Janelle Brooks was sworn in as Richfield’s new fire chief during the June 10 City Council meeting.

The Richfield City Council on June 10 honored the retirement of Fire Chief Mike Dobish and swore in Janelle Brooks as the city’s new fire chief.

City Manager Rodriguez introduced the ceremony, noting Chief Dobish’s 29 years in the fire service and 13 years with Richfield, including promotion to fire chief in 2021. The council and staff presented Dobish with his retired fire chief badge and thanked him for leadership, culture work and contributions to regional fire…

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