The City of Des Moines has announced four finalists for the Des Moines Fire Department's next chief.

The Des Moines Civil Service Commission certified a list of eligible candidates in early December , part of the process for recruiting the successor to Des Moines Fire Chief John TeKippe. TeKippe, who announced his plans to retire in August , will leave his role Dec. 22 after about 16 years in charge of the department and more than three decades in firefighting.

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