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Shake-up in Pr. George's leadership continues with fire chief

Shake-up in Pr. George's leadership continues with fire chief

Washington Post30-06-2025
Prince George's County will have a new fire chief, one of several recent shifts in leadership since County Executive Aisha Braveboy took office earlier this month.
Braveboy introduced on Monday Thelmetria Michaelides, a 26-year veteran of the county fire and emergency services department, as the fire department's next chief. Braveboy has also named a new police chief, George Nader, and an interim schools superintendent, Shawn Joseph.

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