After Chief Ryan Gillespieretires in March, AJ Jackson will take over as interim fire chief for Portland Fire & Rescue.
Jackson, who has been with Portland Fire for more than 25 years, including as a fire marshal, is now the division head for training and medical services at the bureau. Her position as interim chief was announced around one and a half months after Gillespie made his retirement intentions public.
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