Jul 27, 2017 at 1:38 pm | Print View

NORTH LIBERTY An open house for the public to meet the five finalists for North Liberty fire chief takes place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the North Liberty Community Library, 520 W. Cherry St.

The informal reception offers members of the public a chance to meet the candidates and offer input in the final selection.

We were very pleased with the deep pool of qualified candidates we had to choose from, said Ryan Heiar, North Liberty city administrator. Getting the publics input will be vital to the final decision on a role that is incredibly important to our community.

The five finalists are Steven Denzien, a lieutenant with the Brookfield Fire Department in Wisconsin; William Houser, captain with the Marion Fire Department; Richard Kurka, battalion chief with the Bloomingdale Fire Department in Illinois; Jared Ogbourne, captain with the Mason City Fire Department; and Brian Platz, deputy chief with the Iowa City Fire Department.

The search for a full-time fire chief began in May with the help of Moulder and Associates, a firm headed by former Des Moines Police Chief William Moulder, a consulting firm specializing in law enforcement.

North Liberty officials plan to name a new fire chief within the next few weeks.

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