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Altus Fire Chief

Joe Buchanan, who became the department’s interim fire chief on July 5 for a 90-day trial period. “My life’s blood is to listen to the alarms and go help the citizens,” he said. However, “I can see I’m making a difference in this role and I’m interested in staying.”

Buchanan Named Interim Fire Chief for City of Altus

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Monday, August 19, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – The interim fire chief at Altus has settled into his new role and seems to be quite content.