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Blacksburg council approves minutes and confirms 2026 fire and rescue officers
Summary
The council approved the Jan. 6 minutes and confirmed a slate of Blacksburg fire and rescue squad officers for 2026, including Chief Drew Smith and deputy chiefs for rescue operations, by unanimous consent on the consent agenda.
During the consent agenda the council approved two items without discussion: the town council minutes from Jan. 6 and confirmation of the Blacksburg fire officers and Blacksburg rescue squad officers for 2026.
The slate announced by the presiding officer listed the fire officers as chief Drew Smith; assistant chief Mark Smith; captain Susanna Ratcliffe; captain Colin Culver; Captain Parker Walters; First Lieutenant Wayne Myers, Jr.; Second Lieutenant Wayne Myers, III; Second Lieutenant Shane Smith; and Second Lieutenant Matthew Massey. The rescue squad officers announced were deputy chief (field operations) Christian Long; deputy chief of EMS operations Scott Davis; deputy chief of tactical rescue Mirjan Hammad; and deputy chief of support Laura Lattanzi.
A council member moved approval, a second was recorded, the clerk called the roll, and the presiding officer announced the motion passed.
