ON A HAPPIER, HUMANE GOVERNMENT SERVICE NOTE.

AuthorDay, Daniel M.
PositionBrief Article

Give Glendale Fire Chief Richard McGowan, 47, a gold watch -- for 23 years of continuous service to the community, Good Samaritanism and really safe buildings.

Fire chief since 1987, McGowan has transformed Glendale buildings into some of the safest in the United States -- due in part to the relatively small geographic area his department has to cover, leaving more time for proactive fire safety initiatives and education. When the department finds a violation, it attempts to solve the problem through these proactive efforts vs. writing citations from the get-go.

Also in the humane department, McGowan's 27-person-strong force seemingly looks for people to help. For...

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