Richard Martin was appointed as the new fire chief for Gustine Fire Department, the city announced on Feb.27.
Martin, who previously served as the department’s assistant chief, is the successor to the previous fire chief, Patrick Borrelli. Borrelli, who has been with the department for more than 40 years, with the last 16 as fire chief, announced his resignation at a Gustine City Council meeting on Feb.4.
The move became official during the department’s monthly meeting on Feb.24, where discussions about various roles within the department were finalized. A month before the February meeting, Martin was selected by his peers to become Borrelli’s successor…