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Fire chief urges council to consider credentials of appointed board nominee for Fire District 7

St. Tammany Parish Council · January 30, 2026
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Summary

Gary Whitehead, chief of Saint Tammany Fire District 7, spoke at agenda review about a pending board appointment, said the nominee meets statutory qualifications and urged council members to consider community impacts; council referred the appointment to the full council.

Gary Whitehead, chief of Saint Tammany Fire District 7, addressed the council during the agenda review to speak about a board seat for his district.

Whitehead identified himself and his district: “I am the fire chief for Saint Tammany Fire District number 7,” and he described District 7 as covering a large geographic area and having a…

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