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Upland volunteer fire chief to retire; department awarded $50,000 equipment grant
Summary
Chief Bruce Howard told the council he will retire Nov. 6, 2024, and that the Upland Volunteer Fire Department received a $50,000 IDHS equipment grant. Council members publicly thanked Chief Howard for his leadership.
Chief Bruce Howard told the Upland Town Council on Oct. 1 that he will retire from his role as chief of the Upland Volunteer Fire Department effective Nov. 6, 2024.
In the department report Howard presented the annual equipment summary and said the UVFD recently received a $50,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to purchase equipment. Council members offered thanks and appreciation for his service during the meeting.
Council President Shawn Sizemore and Councilmember Brad Yordy both thanked Chief Howard for his leadership. The council did not take a formal personnel action at the meeting; any succession or staffing plans were not specified in the transcript.
