Lee’s Summit fire chief to retire in September

Lee’s Summit Fire Chief Keith Martin will retire next month, ending a 38-year career with the department, city officials announced Thursday.

Martin became chief in 2009 after working as a firefighter, paramedic, station captain, battalion chief and assistant chief. His retirement is effective Sept. 22.

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This story was originally published August 28, 2014 at 11:42 AM with the headline "Lee’s Summit fire chief to retire in September."