Monday, February 15, 2010

TEXARKANA TEXAS FIRE CHIEF TO RETIRE

Texarkana, Texas Fire Chief Harry Simms is retiring after over 30 years service. Simms retirement is effective March 1st. The city will honor Simms with a reception this Wednesday at Texas side city hall. Simms was elevated from Interim Chief to permanent Texarkana, Texas Fire Chief in 1994.

Chief Simms is credited with modernizing the department and elevating the ISO from a level 4 to a level 2 department with reduced individual insurance premiums for Texas side residents by around 10%.

No word on a replacement for Chief Simms.

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