BOSSIER CITY, La. -- It wasn’t hidden ... but now it’s undeniable: Bossier City Fire Chief Brad Zagone is officially retiring next year, and the city is racing to choose his successor.

New fire chief exam records -- just released to KTBS -- reveal dozens of Bossier City firefighters sat for the competitive exam. The exam was administered Aug. 14 with results formally approved by the civil service board on Sept. 23.

Candidates who successfully completed testing, listed in the order of how they scored, includes:

Allen, Jay H.

Coburn, Robert G.

McGee, Jimmie C.

Dison, Daniel C.

Sanchez, Jason S.

Lowrie, Anthony L.

Schaub, Kristopher P.

Kellogg, Clayton J.

Shelton, Jason D.

Brockhaus, Blair H.

Maddox, Thomas J.

Smith, Allen M.

Craft, George D.

Johnson, Louis

Watson, Brian L.

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