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RSF board applauds retirees, welcomes new hires

RANCHO SANTA FE — On Dec. 9, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Board of Directors recognized two retiring firefighters and introduce two new firefighters joining the Fire District.
Retiring Capt. Bill Lutz has spent his entire 31-year career serving the communities within the RSFFPD. Retiring Driver/Operator Rich Foster has been with the fire district for 19-and-a-half years. Both will work their last shift Dec. 23.
“It has been a pleasure working with both Bill and Rich over the years,” said Fire Chief Nick Pavone. “I appreciate their service to the community and to our district and I wish them well in this new phase of their lives.”
Joining the Fire District are Kyle Carranza and Grant Smith. Carranza, whose first shift will be Dec. 25, had been with Valley Center Fire Protection District prior to being hired at RSFFPD. Smith previously worked at Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Protection District. His first shift will be Dec. 27.