LIST: 17 candidates in the running for the next chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department
Action News Jax told you last month when the city confirmed that current Chief Keith Powers would be stepping down.
His last day is June 30, and the city wants to have a new chief in place by July 1.
Here is the list of candidates being considered for the role:
Aaron Bebernitz
Damien Bell
Jacob Blanton
James Davis
Percy Golden
Darin Hooten
Renaldo Horn
Bryon Iveson
Willie King
Benjamin Kodatt
Christopher McKeown
Eric Mitchell
Timothy Nguyen
Michael Pluhacek
Paul Rigdon
Steven Serrato
Todd Smith
Phil Perry with the City of Jacksonville said that another 12 were deemed ineligible, for a total of 29 applicants.
'The 17 candidates currently being considered meet the basic criteria, including the requirement that they are currently serving at JFRD,' Perry said in an email to Action News Jax.
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'We believe that out of nearly 2,000 firefighters, there are qualified candidates to be considered,' Perry continued.
The 17 candidates will now go through a more detailed evaluation process.
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