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Georgetown council unanimously appoints Philip Seth Johnson as fire chief; department pins several promotions
Summary
The Georgetown City Council on July 28 unanimously approved Mayor Jenkins' recommendation to appoint Philip Seth Johnson as fire chief. Council and department leaders praised Johnson and several department members were promoted and formally pinned before the council.
The Georgetown City Council unanimously approved Mayor Mary Jenkins' recommendation to appoint Philip Seth Johnson as Georgetown’s new fire chief during its July 28 meeting.
Johnson — a Georgetown native who told the council he joined the Georgetown Fire Department in February 2006 and has served in ranks including officer, truck captain, assistant chief of prevention and assistant chief of operations — thanked the mayor, council and outgoing Chief Tim Thompson after the vote and pledged to “lead with integrity, listen with respect, and serve alongside the…
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