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Atchison Names New Fire Chief

By Brian Hagen

11/09/2016

(KAIR)--A new Fire Chief has been selected for the City of Atchison.

Chosen to fill the position is Ted Graf, a 23-year veteran of the department. "This is an opportunity that I've been looking forward for a really long time," Graf tells MSC News. "I want to thank everyone out there that supported me."

Graf has served as Interim Fire Chief for the City of Atchison since June . He stepped into that role due to the retirement of 35-year Fire Chief Mike McDermed. "I feel that we have a good direction that we can go in with the Fire Department, and we can continue to build on, in the future, the foundation that's been laid in the past," Graf says.

Graf's selection follows an intensive hiring process. According to a news release from the City of Atchison, the position was open to both internal and external candidates. A two-part interview process resulted the field in initial candidates being narrowed down to four. Last Friday, the four participated in a day and a half interview process, leading to the consensus to select Graf as the City's Fire Chief.

"Chief Graf has a great feel for the community and is ready to lead the department," City Manager Trey Cocking says in the news release. “Ted is very intelligent and will be a great asset for the citizens of Atchison.”

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