Assistant Chief Vance Tripp Retires

Assistant Chief Vance Tripp has retired from the Bangor Fire Department after 36 years of service.

Vance came on to the job on 7/1/1975 and his last day was 12/30/2011. Vance advanced through the ranks to the rank of Lieutenant in 1987, Captain in 1996 of Assistant Chief in 1998.

He also retired from the Maine Air National Guard at the rank of E-8. His last job at the base was as Deputy Chief of the Crash Rescue Fire Department.

We would like to congratulate Vance and wish him the best of luck in the future.