PORT ALLEN - A former West Baton Rouge volunteer firefighter says that parish leaders are not following civil service law regarding the appointment of a fire chief.

"For over three years, our parish has avoided following civil service law for the fire chief position. Documents show qualified candidates were available through proper exams, but instead, they chose a contract arrangement. State experts told them to follow civil service law and procedures, but that guidance wasn't followed," Former WBR volunteer firefighter John Summers told WBRZ.

According to the West Baton Rouge Fire Department, their Fire Chief is currently former State Fire Marshal Butch Browning, who WBR Parish President Jason Manola says is part-time. This was a decision made during the previous parish president, Riley

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