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. About the Author Jim Kent View All Posts 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 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025