RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Richmond’s fire chief is retiring on Dec. 31.
“I am profoundly grateful God provided me opportunity to serve the city where I was born and raised for the past 37 years,” Melvin Carter said in a news release on Friday. “It has been a true blessing to realize my childhood dream in this capacity.”
Mayor Levar Stoney appointed Carter to chief in 2017.
“He’s the first African American native of Richmond, born and raised in the city, to rise to the rank of Fire Chief of the Fire and Emergency Services Department,” Stoney said. “After nearly 40 years of service and seven years as our Fire Chief, I want to thank him for his unwavering commitment to the safety of his hometown.”
“I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Mayor Stoney for entrusting me with the leadership of the Richmond Fire Department during his tenure,” Carter said. “It has been an honor to serve in this role.”…