BOLIVAR, Mo. — A new deputy fire chief has been appointed for the city of Bolivar on Tuesday, September 16.

According to a City of Bolivar press release, John L. Scheper has been hired as the Deputy Fire Chief and as the Assistant Emergency Management Director.

The release says Scheper has been a member of the fire service, emergency management and public safety leadership for nearly four decades. He has served at the local, regional and national levels.

"We’re thrilled to welcome Deputy Chief Scheper to our leadership team," said Bolivar City Fire Chief Brent Watkins in the release. "His depth of experience, his passion for public service, and his proven record of life-saving leadership will significantly enhance our city's emergency preparedness and fire operations."

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