Orlando fire chief retires 6 months after taking the job

ORLANDO, Fla. – The city of Orlando is looking for a new fire department chief, six months after swearing in the current chief.

Jason Revoldt submitted his retirement Tuesday to the city, effective immediately, News 6 confirmed. The city did not release any information as to why Revoldt was retiring, or who will run the agency in the interim.

Revoldt was sworn in as the city’s 22nd fire chief in January. He served the city for more than two decades in various positions, including an arson/bomb commander, fire marshal and interim fire chief.

Revoldt is also a sworn law-enforcement officer.

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