Fire Marshal Lawson Retires from Ocala Fire Rescue

Battalion Chief Dennis Lawson has retired from Ocala Fire Rescue after serving our citizens and the city of Ocala for 23 years.

“I am proud to have served the last 6 years of my career as fire marshal, and will miss my brothers and sisters in the fire service,” he stated during a ceremony. Previous to Chief Lawson’s appointment as the fire marshal, he served in the capacity of firefighter, emergency medical technician, driver/engineer, captain and fire inspector.

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