GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — After nine years of service, Green Bay’s fire chief has announced his retirement.
Green Bay Metro Fire Chief David Litton will retire by the end of the year, marking a nearly 40-year career in the fire services.
“Chief Litton has made a tremendous impact on our community,” said Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich. “Thanks to his leadership, Green Bay was the first city in Wisconsin to achieve a Class 1 Public Protection Rating from the Insurance Services Office. We also saw the successful merger of the Green Bay, Allouez, and Bellevue Fire Departments, benefiting all citizens with exceptional Fire and EMS services. Finally, he has always led the department with an absolute commitment to protecting the well-being of our firefighters and the safety of our community. I will miss his leadership, and I thank him for his service to our city.”
The Green Bay Police and Fire Commission will begin the process of selecting a new chief.
The president of the police and fire commission Rod Goldhahn says the goal is to have a new chief selected and in place prior to Chief Litton’s retirement.
That process will begin immediately with the city’s Human Resources Department.
