An open house and award presentation will be held later this month, celebrating the retirement of Indianola Fire Chief Greg Chia.

Chief Chia will retire at the end of 2024, after 30 years working in Des Moines and Indianola.

Chief Chia started as a firefighter in 1985 with the Des Moines Fire Department. Over his 30 years in Des Moines, he worked his way up the ranks as lieutenant, captain, district chief, assistant fire chief and chief officer before becoming Indianola’s fire chief in May 2015.

The open house will be on December 30th from 2-6pm, with the award presentation at 4pm, with Chief Chia’s last call will be December 31st at 4pm.