The City of Moses Lake has a new fire chief.

In a statement issued Friday, the City announced it has hired Arthur J. Perillo III as the new leader of the Moses Lake Fire Department.

Perillo is a 25-year veteran of firefighting who was most recently the Assistant Fire Chief for Las Vegas Fire & Rescue in Las Vegas, Nev.

He holds credentials as a chief fire officer, chief EMS officer, and chief training officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence, and also possess a bachelor's degree in fire and emergency services administration from Western Governors University in Millcreek, Utah.

In the statement issued by the City, Perillo said, “I was initially drawn to the Moses Lake fire chief position because of the area’s abundance of sunshine, the wealth of outdoor recreation opportu

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