ZEELAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Zeeland is deciding if the city’s fire chief should work full-time.
The Holland Sentinel reports after the city council heard the results of a five-month study Monday, the assistant city manager recommended making the fire chief a full-time position.
The study committee recommended approval to purchase two new Automated External Defibrillators for police vehicles. The group also suggested Zeeland Fire/Rescue continue responding to non-urgent medical calls.
City officials say making the position full-time would allow the chief to do more fire inspections, prevention and emergency preparedness.
The position would pay between $69,798-$90,737, with no estimated time frame for filling the spot.
The former part-time chief, Nick Bonstell, left Zeeland Fire/Rescue in April to become the Ottawa County’s emergency management director.
The Holland Sentinel says the city council will vote on the recommendations on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.