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Anthony Mejia sworn in as Lincoln fire chief; chief pledges training and safety priorities
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Anthony Mejia was sworn in as the full-time fire chief for the City of Lincoln on Aug. 12; outgoing Public Safety Chief Matt Alves will move to police chief. Mejia pledged to prioritize firefighter safety, training and equipment.
Anthony Mejia was sworn in as the City of Lincoln’s fire chief during the Aug. 12 City Council meeting in a badge-pinning and oath-of-office ceremony.
Matt Alves, who had served as public safety chief, explained that the department had outgrown a combined public safety model and that Chief Mejia — who joined the city as deputy fire chief on Feb. 26, 2024 — had demonstrated the leadership, experience and credentials to lead the…
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