As the City of Jacksonville looks to replace outgoing Fire Chief Keith Powers, Action News Jax has learned some of those applying have been the subject of controversy in recent years.
The 17 candidates in the running to become the next chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department come with a combined total of more than 330 years of fire experience.
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The diverse slate of applicants includes educational backgrounds ranging from bachelor’s to master’s and even two doctoral degrees.
Five are military veterans…