SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara City Fire Chief Andrew DiMizio announced Tuesday he is retiring.
DiMizio first joined the fire department as a firefighter in 1980. He has held numerous positions since and was appointed to Fire Chief in 2009.
City Administrator Jim Strong says, "Andy has done an outstanding job managing the Fire Department, from helping the community prepare for a natural disaster to fighting major fires like the Jesusita Fire that threatened the community a few days after he was appointed."
DiMizio will retire on December 14.
