Piqua Fire Department Chief Brent Pohlschneider, right, chats with Miami County Sheriff Dave Duchak during Pohlschneider’s retirement reception at the Fort Piqua Plaza ballroom on Friday. Pohlschneider retired after 31 1/2 years with the Piqua Fire Department, the last 8 1/2 years as chief.

Piqua Fire Department Chief Brent Pohlschneider, right, chats with Miami County Sheriff Dave Duchak during Pohlschneider’s retirement reception at the Fort Piqua Plaza ballroom on Friday. Pohlschneider retired after 31 1/2 years with the Piqua Fire Department, the last 8 1/2 years as chief.