Chillicothe Fire Chief Bruce Vaughan has been fired following an internal investigation.
Chillicothe’s fire chief is back on the job after being terminated in April.
Chief Bruce Vaughan was fired in April after an internal investigation.
Chillicothe Mayor Jack Everson recommended that Vaughan, who was placed on administrative leave in early April, be fired after an investigation into the use of expired oxygen tanks.
10TV News uncovered that the fire department failed to appropriately inspect department equipment and went too long without inspecting compressed air bottles.
According to an attorney for Vaughan, the chief feels “vindicated by the civil service commission’s decision to reverse the termination” and Vaughan is “excited to return to the work he loves protecting the people of Chillicothe.”
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Chief Bruce Vaughan was fired in April after an internal investigation.
Chillicothe Mayor Jack Everson recommended that Vaughan, who was placed on administrative leave in early April, be fired after an investigation into the use of expired oxygen tanks.
10TV News uncovered that the fire department failed to appropriately inspect department equipment and went too long without inspecting compressed air bottles.
According to an attorney for Vaughan, the chief feels “vindicated by the civil service commission’s decision to reverse the termination” and Vaughan is “excited to return to the work he loves protecting the people of Chillicothe.”
Watch 10TV News and refresh 10TV.com for more information.
Previous Stories:
April 18, 2012: Chillicothe Fire Chief Fired
April 10, 2012: Chillicothe Fire Chief Refuses To Resign, Appeals Suspension
April 6, 2012: Interim Chillicothe Fire Chief To Run Department Pending Investigation
March 31, 2012: Chillicothe Fire Dept. Fails State Fire Marshal Inspection
April 10, 2012: Chillicothe Fire Chief Refuses To Resign, Appeals Suspension
April 6, 2012: Interim Chillicothe Fire Chief To Run Department Pending Investigation
March 31, 2012: Chillicothe Fire Dept. Fails State Fire Marshal Inspection
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