City Council appoints Mel Paulson to fire chief

The Havre City Council Tuesday night voted to confirm the mayor’s appointment of Mel Paulson as the city’s new fire chief.

Paulson, who has been with the department for a total of 21 years come April, two as its assistant fire chief, was sworn in at the meeting. He succeeds Tim Hedges, who announced his resignation at last month’s meeting, as fire chief.

After the meeting, Paulson said he thinks heading the department will be a real privilege

“I’ve been here 21 years and to serve the people of Havre and a city of this capacity is going to be absolutely wonderful,” he said.

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