"In some form or fashion, I've been doing fire for a very long period of time, and it is a bittersweet sort of ending at this point, you know, almost 39 years of some form of participation in the fire service."
"The fire district is in a very good spot, and I think that it was a natural time to make that transition. You never want to make a transition that benefits just you, but not the organization."
"As assistant fire chief of support services, the district implemented an apparatus replacement program in 2014, ensuring equipment used by the district was no more than 10 years old, a national standard that is very difficult to meet."
Lewis Broschard, inspired by a fire exploration program at age 14, built a nearly 39-year career in fire service. He began at UC Davis Fire Department during college, volunteered with Cordelia Fire Protection District in Solano County where he became chief, then joined Contra Costa County Fire Protection District in 2007 as a fire inspector. Appointed chief in 2019, Broschard led significant district improvements including annexing two fire protection districts, establishing a wildland firefighting hand crew program, rebuilding fire stations, launching a seasonal aerial firefighting helicopter program, and implementing an apparatus replacement program ensuring equipment meets national standards. He retires March 30, believing the timing allows the district to transition to new leadership while maintaining organizational strength.
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