New fire chief appointed by City of Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The City of Yuma appointed a new fire chief.

John Louser has over 25 years of fire service experience, working for over 22 years with the Yuma Fire Department.

About 30 qualified people applied for the position from across the country, allowing them to compete with internal candidates, according to the City of Yuma.

“I am honored to have been chosen to step into the role of Fire Chief for the City of Yuma Fire Department,” shared Chief Louser. “I’m deeply grateful to the public and to our city’s leadership for their trust and support. I look forward to serving our residents and working alongside our dedicated men and women of the Yuma Fire Department to strengthen public safety and build on the department’s proud tradition of excellence.”

The previous fire chief, Dusty Fields, retired in September after more than 30 years of service.