DALLAS, TX — A big honor for Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal! He was named the International Career Fire Chief of the Year Wednesday at a ceremony in Dallas.
The International Association of Fire Chiefs selected Royal from among 22,000 career and volunteer fire chiefs. He has been with CSFD since 1987 and chief since 2021.
Randy Royal sworn in as new Fire Chief
Royal was part of CSFD's response to the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest Fires.
Waldo Canyon Fire 10 Years Later
How the Black Forest Fire moved during the firefight
Last year, Royal recognized as Colorado's Fire Chief of the Year.
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