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Clark County names David Lewis county rural fire coordinator
Summary
The Clark County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 8‑25 on Jan. 21, 2025, appointing David Lewis, the county Emergency Management Director, as County Rural Fire Coordinator and authorizing him to request rangeland fire assistance under SDCL 41‑20A‑11.
The Clark County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 8‑25 on Jan. 21, 2025, designating David Lewis as the County Rural Fire Coordinator for calendar year 2025. The resolution authorizes the coordinator to request rangeland fire assistance on behalf of Clark County under South Dakota Codified Law 41‑20A‑11.
The resolution lists authorized contacts for county fire assistance and states, "David Lewis, Clark County Emergency Management Director, Is appointed County Rural Fire Coordinator for Clark County, South Dakota." The document names Tad Heaton, Sheriff, as an additional authorized contact. The resolution is effective Jan. 21, 2025 and was signed by Chairman Wallace Knock and attested by County Auditor Christine Tarbox.
The board approved the resolution by motion (mover: Terry Schlagel; second: Sara Gjerde). All commissioners present voted aye. David Lewis also briefed the board earlier in the meeting that six radios purchased with grant dollars are now available and that two additional radios were obtained from Spink County; Lewis said placement and cost responsibility will be determined later.
