PHOTO: The city of Meridian has its next firefighter to lead the department.
On Tuesday, Kristopher Blume was sworn in as Meridian Fire chief. Originally from Idaho, he's spent the last 21 years at the Tucson Fire Department.
“My family and I could not be more happy to be home. While my face is new to the community, it is not new to fire service," said Chief Blume. "In my twenty-one years in this profession, I have learned the value of public service and more specifically, of public safety. It truly is a calling and in my opinion it's the highest of callings."
Blume is now the ninth chief to serve the City of Meridian Fire Department.