In a public meeting held last week, Lee County commissioners voted three to two to bring former Lee County Fire Chief and EMA Director David Forrester back as the Fire Chief. Forrester returned as the Chief in Lee County on Monday. On Friday, July 19th, officials told FOX 31 that Forrester was no longer employed in Lee County. Co. County Manager Mike Sistrunk says Forrester has been with the Lee County Fire Department for a total of 12 years. Forrester started out as the Interim Chief in February of 2017 and became the full-time chief in May of 2018.