Fire marshal replacements selected

The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court has selected three people to fill the roles being vacated by out-going Fire Marshal, Emergency Management Coordinator and On-Site Sewer Designated Representative Chuck Allen.

“This is the problem when one guy wears three or four hats,” said County Judge Don Kirkpatrick.  “When he leaves, you’ve got a lot of openings to fill.”

Allen has accepted a job with the state fire marshal’s office. He will not move from Van Zandt County and will continue as a consultant for the county as long as needed. He will be paid $300 per month.

Commissioners designated Vickie McAlister as the county’s emergency management coordinator. She is an employee of NETHealth and will receive no salary from the county.

Current Deputy Fire Marshal Danny Wilson will continue in an environmental crimes capacity serving as the county’s onsite sewer inspector and code enforcement officer for precincts 1 and 4.

James Lehman will become the county fire marshal providing arson investigation and code enforcement in precincts 2 and 3.

Both Wilson and Lehman will draw an annual salary of $36,210.

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