A longtime member of the Oliver Fire Department is taking over as chief.
Bob Graham has been an active member of the department for a quarter-century, and deputy fire chief since 2011.
“I am looking forward to continuing to support the Town of Oliver and its residents as fire chief,” said Graham in a release. “It is an honour to lead an incredible group of fire service professionals.”
Graham took over as fire chief as of March 3, replacing Dan Skaros who took a position at the new Okanagan Correctional Centre, which was completed last fall.
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“We are confident that his skills and years of experience will benefit Oliver Fire Department and support the continued delivery of fire protection services in the community,” said Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes. “We are also extremely grateful for the exceptional leadership Dan Skaros has provided to the department over the years as Fire Chief and wish him success in his new position.
As fire chief for the Town of Oliver , Chief Graham leads a department of 30 volunteer members and is responsible for the management and administration of the department, fire suppression, fire prevention operations and programs, and related emergency services.