撸奶社区has a new fire chief.
After holding the position as acting fire chief for four months, "acting" has been dropped from Russ Inouye's title. Inouye will fill the position left vacant by the resignation of Tom Easterbrook this past summer.
Inouye started as a volunteer with the 撸奶社区Fire Rescue in October 1989. He moved into a career firefighter position two years later.
Being a firefighter is an opportunity to give back to the community, Inouye said. The 撸奶社区department has a great camaraderie, he said. But you can find a similar vibe at fire stations around the world, Inouye noted.
"I love everything there is about being a firefighter," he said.
Stepping into the role of fire chief, Inouye said at the moment there are no great changes on the horizon. He said he will look at the organization as a whole and do his duty to serve the community, while keeping his members out of harm's way.
"Everything we do has to address those issues," Inouye said.
Local officials excited for Inouye to don the chief's cap, said Kevin Ramsay, the District of Squamish's chief administrative officer. Municipal staff have been impressed by his work ethic and passion for the community, he said.
Mayor Greg Gardner congratulated Inouye on his new position. Inouye has been a long-time employee for the District of Squamish, he said.
"He has the confidence and support of 撸奶社区Fire and Rescue," Gardner said.
The District of 撸奶社区Fire and Rescue department consists of five career firefighters and 50 paid, on-call volunteers. Bob Fulton has recently taken over the role of acting deputy chief.
