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Seward County hires emergency management director; approves rural fire starting wages
Summary
After multiple executive sessions, the commission approved hiring David Turner as Emergency Management Director at $72,000 with benefits waiting period waived, and approved starting wages for rural fire positions (Deputy Chief $63,000; Captain $20.25/hr; Lieutenant $18.50/hr; Firefighter $16–$18/hr).
Seward County commissioners concluded several executive sessions on personnel and legal matters and returned to approve multiple personnel decisions. The board approved hiring David Turner as Emergency Management Director at a salary of $72,000 and waived the standard benefit waiting period; the motion included a start date (reported as 07/21/2026) and passed unanimously.
Separately, the commission approved recommended starting wages for new rural fire positions: Deputy Chief $63,000 annually; Captain $20.25 per hour; Lieutenant $18.50 per hour; and Firefighter $16–$18 per hour. County staff confirmed the proposed wages fit this year's budget and the 2027 projections. The personnel votes followed executive-session briefings on worker-classification and personnel matters.
