'It’s truly been an honor': New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger to retire after 34 years in department

'It’s truly been an honor': New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger to retire after 34 years in department

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The New Bedford Fire Department announced Wednesday that Chief Scott Kruger will retire from the department effective July 5 after 34 years of service. Kruger started as an EMT in 1991 and was appointed to the New Bedford Fire Department as a firefighter two years later. He received two commendations in his eight years as a firefighter, for saving an elderly woman in a Ward Street fire in 1995 and for helping a reside…

New Bedford's heroic fire Chief Scott Kruger to retire after 34 years of service

New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger will retire on July 5, 2025, concluding a 34-year career with the city’s EMS and Fire Department. Kruger began as an emergency medical technician in 1991, joined the New Bedford Fire Department (NBFD) as a firefighter in 1993, and advanced through ranks includ