Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson’s statement on the hiring of new fire chief
DALLAS — Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson on Thursday, April 10, released the following statement after the city manager announced the hiring of a new fire chief:
“It is my pleasure to congratulate Justin Ball on officially becoming the new chief of Dallas Fire-Rescue.
“I know our city manager took the hiring process seriously, and Chief Ball proved himself during his time as interim chief. In my time as mayor, Chief Ball has also been integral to our city's life-safety responses to major incidents, and I have seen him emerge as an adept leader from our shared time in our Emergency Operations Center during some very challenging times for Dallas.
“I am confident that Chief Ball is ready to lead this critical department and shares my commitment to the safety of Dallas residents. I look forward to continuing to work with him on behalf of our residents and the men and women of Dallas Fire-Rescue."
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