After almost five years as the chief of the Clark County Fire Department, John Steinbeck has retired, the county announced in a Facebook post on Friday.
Steinbeck, who spent 34 years with the department, was elected in November to be the Republican state senator for District 18 in northwest Las Vegas.
“From leading technical rescues to serving on FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue team during 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, his contributions have been extraordinary, the county said in the Facebook post. “Chief Steinbeck also provided compassionate leadership following the Route 91 tragedy, coordinating vital recovery efforts.”
Steinbeck was first promoted to chief in February 2020, according to a bio on Clark County’s website.
The county announced that Billy Samuels will now serve as acting chief.
This is a developing story. Check back for further updates.
Contact Brett Clarkson at bclarkson@reviewjournal.com.
