New chief for Monterey Park

Battalion Chief Cathy Orchard was named chief of the Monterey Park, California, Fire Department, effective July, 2005.

Orchard has been in the fire service since being hired as a firefighter for the City of Poway, California, in 1984. She became a captain with the Laguna Beach F.D. in 1995, and then came to Monterey Park as a battalion chief in 1999.

She is also a long-time member of WFS and has served on its Board of Trustees, including a term as president.

 

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