Bessemer’s first Black fire chief retires
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Published: Feb. 23, 2023 at 12:48 PM CST|Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 1:22 PM CST
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Randall McFarland Jr., Bessemer’s first Black fire chief, has announced his retirement.
Chief McFarland Jr. has been with the Bessemer Fire Department for the last 28 years.
An official ceremony honoring Chief McFarland Jr. was held Thursday at the Bessemer Civic Center.
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