Memorial service information has been released following the passing of Chico Fire Captain, Joe Duran.
Captain Duran passed away on September 12 following a battle with job-related cancer. Because of the presumptive nature of the cancer, his passing has been deemed a Line of Duty Death.
Captain Duran spent nearly three decades as a firefighter with the City of Chico, rising to the rank of Captain and service as the leader of the Chico Fire Department's Rescue Team.
Division Chief Wes Metroka said, "Captain Duran was a valued member of the City of Chico Fire Department and served his community with honor and distinction until his health forced him to retire in August of 2017".
Services for Captain Duran will be held on Friday, September 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Bidwell Presbyterian Church in Chico.