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   City of Avondale Public Information Office   
    
   Ken Gilliam named Chief of Avondale Fire & Medical
    
   Ken Gilliam joined the City of Avondale as the new Chief of Avondale Fire & Medical . Gilliam brings 35 years of combined public safety , organizational leadership , and managerial experience to his new role .
    
   His background includes fire service management experience , serving fourteen years with the City of Saint Paul , Minnesota as a Deputy Fire Chief , and most recently five years as Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director for the City of La Crosse , Wisconsin . His credentials also include experience in firefighting , emergency medical , technical rescue , fire safety education , and emergency management - related fields .
    
   Chief Gilliam oversees the operations for Avondale Fire & Medical , which comprises 98 personnel who operate out of the city’s five fire stations .  
    
   “Chief Gilliam joins the city during a time of unprecedented growth , and his leadership will be invaluable as he moves the fire department forward to meet the future public safety needs of the community , ” said Dale Nannenga , Avondale Chief of Public Safety , who oversees both Avondale Police and Fire & Medical .
    
   In addition to his many years of service in fire service leadership , Chief Gilliam holds certifications in Emergency Management and Adult Education , as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and Leadership from Capella University and an Associate Degree in Fire Science Technology from Hennepin Technical College . Chief Gilliam is a Credential Fire Officer by the CPSE Commission on Professional Credentialing .
    
    
    
    
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   Avondale , Arizona is a community where people share a deep sense of pride in what has been accomplished and how far we have come . In Avondale , there is strong belief that the blending of a broad spectrum of cultures comes from a true sense of harmony throughout the community . Here , people and businesses are welcomed with open arms and supported in a way that exemplifies a dynamic , intelligent and driven city , ready to take on the future . Avondale is Aspiring . Achieving . Accelerating .
    
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