Alan Blaylock's Town Hall for Fort Worth City Council District 10, held Sept. 25, provided the first public speaking event for interim Fort Worth Fire Chief Raymond Hill.

Current Fire Chief Jim Davis was placed on administrative leave Sept. 23, according to a city official, but no further details were provided.

According to his online biography, Hill has been with the Fort Worth Fire Department for 27 years and is the assistant chief of educational and logistical services.

What they’re saying

Hill discussed the department's growth from 900 members in 2020 to more than 1,600 members this year, following the merger with MedStar .

On July 1, the Fort Worth Fire Department added ambulances and emergency medical services.

Hill mentioned that EMS was introduced in Fort Worth in the 198

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