VALDOSTA – Valdosta Fire Department Chief Freddie Broome has been one of the most influential and accessible city officials since 2014 but he’s about to leave the community.

Broome has accepted a new position as fire chief in South Fulton.

Freddie Broome was named the new fire chief of the City of South Fulton.

Broome led the community and his department with style and personality, always showing up at public events with a broad grin. Broome led his department to an ISO Class 1 rating, maintaining an $8 million budget.