Fire board has questions for newly created position

Former Johnson County Fire District 2 Fire Chief Jim Francis was introduced at the Fire District April 12 board meeting as the new county fire service administrator. Francis said his new role was part of the county’s new restructuring of departments. “I am happy to be here and look forward to working with you in the future,” he said. Francis was a fire chief for 25 years and retired from District 2 after 35 years but said there was still work to be done for District 2. Francis said his new county role is to facilitate collaboration and enhance conversations. On October 21, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners authorized two separate agreements splitting and transferring Fire District 2 services to the City of Overland Park and Johnson County Fire District 1. The transition began on November 28.
Source: Gardner News