Retired Cape Coral Fire Chief Donald Cochran has died, the fire department announced Tuesday.Cochran joined the Cape Coral Fire Department in 1990, and in 2014, he was appointed fire chief. Cochran became the first CCFD firefighter to rise through the ranks at the department all the way to the fire chief role, the fire department said.Cochran retired in 2018 after 28 years of service in the Cape Coral community. The department also remarked that Cochran always served with honor and integrity and brought a culture of professionalism to the department.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Retired Cape Coral Fire Chief Donald Cochran has died, the fire department announced Tuesday.
Cochran joined the Cape Coral Fire Department in 1990, and in 2014, he was appointed fire chief. Cochran became the first CCFD firefighter to rise through the ranks at the department all the way to the fire chief role, the fire department said.
Cochran retired in 2018 after 28 years of service in the Cape Coral community. The department also remarked that Cochran always served with honor and integrity and brought a culture of professionalism to the department.
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