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City of Lufkin Selects a New Fire Chief
The City of Lufkin has tapped one of their own for the
position of Fire Chief. Chief Ted Lovett brings over 25 years of
experience within the Lufkin Fire Department to his newly appointed
position. Chief Lovett is currently serving as the Interim Chief and
has previously served as Chief of Training and Emergency Medical
Services, and Fire Operations prior to this appointment. Before
serving as head of the training division, Chief Lovett has served as
EMS Coordinator, Regional Advisory Council Representative, and
Equipment Acquisition Coordinator.
Chief Lovett has successfully written and acquired grants for over
two million dollars in equipment such as: new fire apparatus, fire
training simulator trailer, thermal imaging cameras, hazardous
material detection equipment, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus,
and numerous other equipment and training opportunities. He has
completed year one of the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy and is enrolled
to complete year two in a couple of weeks.
Chief Lovett stated “It is a very humbling and
great honor to lead such a professional organization that has been
so rewarding to me over the last 25 years”.
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