John DeIorio Named Fire Chief in Ocala
(OCALA, FLORIDA) City Manager Rick Horst has named Deputy Chief John DeIorio as the next Fire Chief for Ocala Fire Rescue. The promotion will be effective January 19th, 2011. Chief DeIorio will replace Dan Gentry, who is retiring this month after serving 24 years with Ocala Fire Rescue. Chief DeIorio was hired as the Deputy Chief in August of 2010 as part of a succession planning effort.