CITY LEADERS TO WELCOME NEW FIRE CHIEF AT BOMA MEETING MONDAY NIGHT

SPRING HILL, TN, October 17, 2022—The City of Spring Hill’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will welcome V. Graig Temple as the City’s new fire chief during tonight’s Monday evening BOMA meeting at City Hall.

LIVE video is available, starting at 6 pm central.

Replacing the acting chief, Kevin Glenn, Temple comes with extensive fire department and emergency management experience from three states.

Most recently, Temple was chief of emergency medical services at Fort Bend County, Texas, where he directed 167 employees in four divisions: administration, operations, finance/logistics, and training.  He is credited with expanding EMS resources, decreasing response times, and increasing operational efficiencies during his nearly seven-year tenure there.

Previously, Temple was Assistant Fire Chief in charge of operations in Anchorage, Alaska, where he coordinated the operations of a fire department with 330 firefighters in 14 stations. Nine battalion chiefs reported to him in this role.

“After a thorough search, we have found the right person to be Spring Hill’s new fire chief,” said Spring Hill Mayor Jim Hagaman. “His experience, training, and record of leadership in demanding roles got our attention.”      

Earlier in his career, Temple served as lieutenant and chief in separate volunteer fire departments in Texas and Delaware.

Spring Hill’s current acting fire chief, Kevin Glenn, did not seek the full-time chief’s role. He returns to his previous role as Deputy Fire Chief.