14-05-2025 17:46 via wbrz.com

St. George fire chief signals he's ready for retirement, unrelated to recent controversies

ST. GEORGE - The St. George Fire Department may be going through some major changes soon, specifically in leadership.Chief Gerald Tarleton tells WBRZ after 34 years as head of the department, he's ready to start discussing what happens when he steps down, which he plans to bring up at Thursday's board meeting.The retirement discussion comes as Tarleton is dealing with several issues including a lawsuit from some of his former and current firefighters over pay. At the end of last month, Tarleton
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