New Leadership Named for the Surprise Fire Department

Surprise Fire-Medical Department Assistant Chief Kevin Spirlong, who has been serving as Acting Fire-Medical Chief, will assume the Chief position in a permanent capacity beginning October 16. Spirlong has served in the Surprise Fire-Medical Department for more than 25 years. He began his service to the Department in 2001, starting as a firefighter and rising the ranks to Engineer, Fire Captain, and Division Chief. He was promoted to Assistant Chief in November 2022 and has been serving as Actin