For Immediate Release
April 23, 2014
The Directors of the Raytown Fire Protection District are
pleased to announce that Matthew Mace has been appointed as the fifth fire
chief in the 70 year history of the Fire District. His promotion will be effective on May 1,
2014. Matthew had been serving as the
interim fire chief since October 22, 2013.
Matthew became a paramedic in 1995 and started working
for Raytown EMS in 1996. He was hired by
the Fire District as a Firefighter/Paramedic in 1999. In 2007, he was promoted to Fire
Marshal.
Matthew is active in the community and resides in
Raytown with his wife Rachelle and his children, Zachary and Claire.
The Directors cited his relationships with community
leaders and organizations in addition to his knowledge of the Fire District and
leadership during the interim period as factors in the decision to appoint him
as the permanent fire chief.
Robert Palmer, President
Barb Schlapia, Vice President
Willard Ross, Secretary
