Meet Damon Covington Oakland's Own New Fire Chief

Earlier today Oakland's Mayor, Sheng Thao swore in a new Oakland Fire Department Chief, Damon Covington. Damon is an Oakland native who graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High School. He is now set to lead the city's fire department, in a statement to the city he said, “Thank you guys for trusting me with a huge opportunity for 500 members of the Oakland Fire Department and 400,000 members of the City of Oakland,” said Chief Covington. You’ve made the right choice.” Covington has been with the OFD for 24 years. He started off as a firefighter paramedic. Congratulations to Chief Covington! Full story via NBC Bay Area HERE