It’s been a pretty crazy year for Jayson Coil.
The longtime Sedona Fire District firefighter has worn several hats this year including that of interim assistant fire chief and interim fire chief — both at the same time. But on Tuesday, Oct. 15, he was officially sworn in as assistant chief during a badge pinning ceremony during SFD’s Governing Board meeting.
“Since April 2018 the needs of the Sedona Fire District have led my career in some new and challenging directions,” he said after the meeting. “For eight months I was moved up to the role of assistant chief then when the fire chief chose to seek employment elsewhere, I had the opportunity to fill the responsibilities of both the fire chief and assistant chief.
This unique opportunity was challenging and required me to modify my personal and professional goals."