The beleaguered chief, who announced his retirement last month, might stay on as a consultant through the end of the year.
Tag: Keith Richter
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State Watchdog Opens Inquiry Into Fire Authority Disclosure Practices
Action by the Fair Political Practices Commission follows Voice of OC article on a high-ranking official’s work with a consultant.
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Consultant Ties Show Potential Conflicts in OCFA’s Highest Ranks
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Keith Richter and a member of his inner circle have close relationships to group that won contract to study the agency’s coverage plan.
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Embattled Fire Chief Resigns Post
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Keith Richter announced his resignation, effective Aug. 29, thus ending a short and tumultuous tenure at the public agency.
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Audit: ‘Accountability Lacking at All Levels’ of Fire Authority
The long-awaited report finds poor oversight, inexperienced leadership and a lack of discipline at the agency. A top official is now calling for the fire chief’s removal.
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OCFA Set to Release Long-Awaited Audit
The Orange County Fire Authority’s crisis communications firm just sent out an eleventh-hour notice for a media briefing on an audit of the agency’s operations that has been kept under wraps for months.
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Fire Authority Audit Kept Under Wraps
As speculation runs rampant regarding fire chief’s job performance, the agency is months late in releasing a management audit.
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County Asks State to Delay Ambulance Selection Process
The last-minute request comes as the ambulance firm selection process for 19 Orange County cities is to start Friday.
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Fire Authority Chief Proposes Big Shift in Emergency Services
Chief Keith Richter wants more paramedic teams deployed during busy daytime hours. A union spokesman says a change in long-used procedures would be a detriment to public safety.
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OC Ambulance Contracting Draws Scrutiny From State Authorities
A selection process for long-term ambulance services in Orange County is in upheaval as a state agency questions its legality.
