SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether has recommended Division Chief Brad Goodroad to be the new Fire Rescue Chief, replacing Jim Sideras, embroiled in a child porn scandal.
“I was extremely confident about finding our new Fire Rescue Chief from within, and that has been reaffirmed in a big way. Our bench is a deep one!” says Huether.
Goodroad has been with the department since 1994, serving as a Firefighter, Fire Apparatus Operator, Captain, Battalion Chief, Battalion Chief of Training, and Division Chief.
The fire chief is appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of city council. Council is expected to take up the appointment on Tuesday, June 6. If Council consents, Goodroad will take over as chief on Monday, June 12.
Goodroad thanks everybody involved.
"I am just really humbled and honored to have this opportunity, to be given this opportunity to lead our great men and women on fire rescue and I really want to personally thank each and every member of fire rescue for their professionalism and their service and their trust in me and our leadership team as we transition through these few weeks and into the future." says Goodroad.
Sideras had announced his retirement for the end of June, but this month, he was charged with possession of child pornography and immediately terminated by the city.