City of West Monroe Board of Aldermen approve Daniel Overturf as new Fire Chief

The City of West Monroe Board of Aldermen has named a new fire chief to lead

the West Monroe Fire Department.
 

At its September 2 meeting, the Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to approve West Monroe

Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell’s recommendation to name Daniel Overturf as chief of the West

Monroe Fire Department.
 

“The City of West Monroe is happy to have a fire chief named,” said West Monroe Mayor Staci

Albritton Mitchell. “We had several great candidates apply for the position, but we are excited to have

someone who will lead the department with integrity and pride.”
 

Overturf has over 25 years in the fire service, most recently with the Monroe Fire Department and five

years as a Corpsman in the United States Navy. Overturf said he has a deep commitment to operational

excellence, team development and interagency collaboration.
 

“I am honored to formally accept the position of Fire Chief with the West Monroe Fire Department,”

Overturf said. “I appreciate the confidence Mayor Mitchell and the Board of Aldermen have placed in

me, and I am committed to serving West Monroe with integrity, professionalism and purpose.”
 

Overturf is expected to begin serving as Fire Chief in mid-September.