Johns Creek Fire Chief Announces Retirement

JOHNS CREEK, GA — A familiar face around Johns Creek will soon move on to another role in fire services. Chief Jeff Hogan has announces his retirement from the Johns Creek Fire Department, the city said Friday.

Hogan has accepted an appointment to serve as state fire marshal. He will transition into the new role in February. City Manager Warren Hutmacher has named Assistant Fire Chief Chris Coons to serve as interim chief "to ensure daily operations and oversight of the fire department remain at consistently exceptional levels," the city added.

“We are extremely proud of the outstanding work Chief Hogan accomplished during his decade of service to our city,” Hutmacher said. “He is a leader with a long and distinguished career in fire safety, and we all wish chief nothing but the best as he transitions to his new role with the state.”

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Hogan started his career in fire services more than 35 years ago when he signed on to the Fulton County Fire Department. He retired from that agency to join the Johns Creek Fire Department in 2008. He rose through the ranks and was named the city's fire chief in February 2011.

Hogan has been designed a chief fire officer by the Commission on Professional Credentialing, and is a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers. As fire chief, Hogan worked to improve Johns Creek's fire rating. In 2015, the city improved its Insurance Office Rating to a 2, which led to residents saving more than $6 million in insurance premiums, the city added.

In his new role, Hogan will oversee the state's Fire Marshal's Office, building inspections, manufactured housing inspection, engineering, hazardous materials inspections, and licensing.

Hutmacher said he's coordinating search efforts over the next several weeks to permanently fill the position.

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