JCFD announces new fire marshal

The Johnson City Fire Department has announced Steve Alexander as its new fire marshal. Alexander has served as interim fire marshal since mid-September. Alexander has served as a firefighter, driver/engineer, lieutenant, and district chief with the Johnson City Fire Department for 22 years. As fire marshal, Alexander will oversee the JCFD’s Fire Prevention Division and its four fire prevention officers. Some of the Division’s tasks include fire code enforcement, building inspections, fire investigations, and community risk reduction programs.