The Gun Barrel City Council appointed Fire Chief Joey Lindaman to be the city's new fire marshal Tuesday, July 28.
Lindaman, who began volunteering for the city's fire department in 2000 and joined the city staff in 2003, replaces Fire Marshal Michael Grant, who resigned to retire.
Gun Barrel City plans to expand its fire protection services to the community in the the future. The council met in executive session to discuss options for the location of a new fire substation the same night as Lindaman's appointment.
The council has identified enhanced fire and police protection and the development of a community center and a skate park in Gun Barrel City Park as priorities.