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El DORADO county fire chief Bruce Lacher stands next to engine 22 at Station 21 in Camino Friday August 31. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins
El Dorado County Fire Protection District Chief Bruce Lacher has announced plans to retire.
Lacher said he plans to retire on March 4, 2013 after 31 years in the firefighting business.
“I feel like I’ve had the privilege of moving up the ranks and being the chief for 11-plus years,” he said. “My wife and I have decided to move on to the next chapter in our lives. It was a tough decision.”
He said he felt “truly blessed to serve as chief” and that he’s “forever grateful” to all of those involved.
He wanted to announced his retirement early as he said he wanted to “give plenty of time to find a replacement. There’s plenty of talent in the district,” he said, noting it could save the board of directors money instead of hiring from outside the district.
“I’m proud,” he said of his time as a firefighter. “I’ve got many great memories. But it’s time, and I don’t want (the board of directors) to feel rushed. It’ll be 12 years by the time I retire, and I feel I owe it to them.”
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MorrisSeptember 02, 2012 - 2:41 pm
Chief Lacher, THANK YOU for your many years of service and your dedication to our county. Well done Sir. Well done indeed.
Curiousity---September 03, 2012 - 8:10 am
The things that make you go hmmm??
DirtyfingersSeptember 04, 2012 - 7:53 pm
Mr. Lacher- it would be nice to see some positive changes in your organization before you pull the plug. You've given the community reason to believe that you have shady tendencies, I would like to be proved wrong. The burden of guilt lies upon you, take the responsibility to show the people your agency serves that their money hasn't gone into your pocket, rather helped build the back bone for a replacement. Thanks ahead of time B!