Joplin's fire chief to retire
May 11—Joplin's fire chief,
City Manager
"We thank
Furgerson's career here included working for ongoing recruitment and retention of public safety staff through the passage of Proposition B, a half-cent sales tax to fund the city's insolvent Police and Firemen's
The chief also initiated a strategic planning and resource allocation study, replaced outdated equipment and developed initial plans for the city's next fire station,
Furgerson also is credited with the establishment of a swift water rescue team and the extension of automatic aid agreements with fire departments in nearby cities.
During his tenure, he continued to work on fire department initiatives to increase the city's
The ratings are distributed by the ISO to insurance companies, some of which consider the ratings in setting premium rates for property owners. The ratings indicate how well a fire department is trained and equipped to prevent or minimize damage from a fire, one of the top causes of insurance claims.
Only about 20 cities in
Furgerson has been with the department 20 years. He became chief in 2015 after joining the department in 2001. He was promoted to driver in 2004 and captain in 2006. He became a battalion chief in 2010 and deputy fire chief in 2014.
"He has served
Edwards and Furgerson will work on transition plans and name an interim fire chief in a few weeks, according to the city statement.
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