Behind the Badge
Chief leaves legacy of innovation at Anaheim Fire & Rescue
0At age 23, Randy Bruegman thought he was being kicked out of the fire academy. Would-be firefighters from about six agencies were attending the academy in Colorado, all with hopes of becoming full-time firefighters. But every week, at least one prospective firefighter was pulled out of class and never returned. So, when Bruegman was called out of the room to meet with the assistant fire chief and the battalion chief, he thought his time in the academy was coming to an end. “They must have seen the look on my face,” Bruegman said. “They said, you’re not getting fired. We…
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