Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Tartaglia retiring after 37 years in Roanoke Jim Kent June 24, 2013 1 min read Ralph Tartaglia Roanoke’s assistant fire chief is retiring this week. Ralph Tartaglia talked with WFIR’s Jim Kent about his 37 years on the job. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke City crews need one more week to catch up on storm debris pickupsNext: State $$ to help Roanoke plan for new Franklin Road bridge over NS tracks Related Stories 1 min read America’s toughest road races back in town Saturday morning Gene Marrano April 11, 2025 1 min read Senator Tim Kaine address EBT scams Denise Membreno April 11, 2025 1 min read Big drug bust in Roanoke Gene Marrano April 11, 2025