Spokane County Fire District 10 welcomed a new fire chief this week, with its Board of Commissioners announcing the appointment of former Cheney firefighter Ken Johnson to the position.
Johnson served with the Cheney Fire Department as a lieutenant and battalion chief for 17 years and served as interim fire chief for one year. He will take over from former District 10 Fire Chief Nick Scharff, who announced his retirement earlier this year after 42 years of service.
Johnson will be responsible for the daily operations of the district’s five stations, 11 fulltime employees and 85 volunteer members, who cover just under 100 square miles on the West Plains.
According to a press release, Johnson has spent 12 years as a District 10 volunteer firefighter and career member. Johnson has a bachelor’s degree in risk management from Central Washington University and an executive fire officer certification in executive leadership from the National Fire Academy.
Johnson and his family live near Cheney and Johnson serves on several West Plains boards. At the July 23 Cheney City Council meeting, Mayor Chris Grover commented on the news of his departure, saying Johnson has served Cheney well for many years and will be sorely missed.
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