Milton’s Fire Chief Gets Fitting Send-Off Robert Edgar, the first and only fire chief in Milton’s history, spent 41 years in firefighting, including the last 12 as Milton’s chief. Edgar recently received a special send-off, with many hailing his impressive work ethic, even-keeled demeanor, and sincere commitment to his department and the Milton community. People gathered in the bay of Milton’s Fire Station 44 to celebrate the retirement of the man who built the City’s Fire-Rescue Department from the ground up. For 29 years, Edgar worked in firefighting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rising to the position of deputy chief. In 2008, he came to Milton to lead the City’s new fire department. At the time, Milton’s Fire-Rescue Department was 18 months old with three fire engines, one ladder truck, and a regular reliance on neighbors to get by.Step-by-step, Edgar spearheaded changes that made the department stronger and better, such as purchasing new equipment, setting up a special training facility behind Fire Station 43, developing an extensive employee wellness program, and supporting community outreach efforts like a CERT program. His most lasting achievement may be the building of Fire Station 44, along with the rebuilding of Fire Station 42 off Thompson Road next year.
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