Fire district names UD grad acting chief
An acting chief has been named for the Miami Valley Fire District to succeed the only person to head that organization.
The MVFD Board of Trustees has selected Andy Harp to replace Matt Queen, whose last day on the job will be June 25.
Harp, who has more than 38 years in the fire service, has been a battalion chief since the district was formed in 2012 to provide fire and medical services for the businesses and the estimated 50,000 residents of Miamisburg and Miami Twp.
“Andy is a valued member of the fire district leadership team and has the full confidence of the board,” board President John Stalder said in a statement.
“We anticipate a smooth transition and a continuation of the outstanding service our communities have come to expect,” he added.
Harp had previously been a member of the Miamisburg
Fire Department, where he last held the rank of captain, according to the district. Harp’s current salary of $105,966 a year will increase to $113,500 in his new capacity, officials said.
He was named Firefighter of the Year in 2004 by the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association, the district said. Harp is a graduate of the University of Dayton and was a member of the Flyers’ 1980 NCAA Division III national championship football team.
“I look forward to guiding the fire district in the interim and assisting with a smooth transition when a permanent chief is selected,” Harp said in a statement.
The search will be done with the help of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association, according to the district. No timeline for that search has been established.