Less than a week after interviewing for the position, acting assistant fire chief Jason Monroe was unanimously appointed the new Frankfort Fire Department chief by the city commission after a brief executive session following Monday’s regular meeting of the board.
Monroe, who has more than 20 years of service with the department, will assume the role upon the retirement of current FFD Chief Wayne Briscoe. In the abbreviated pre-holiday meeting, the board also approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in cooperation with the Franklin County Fiscal Court, Kentucky State University and YMCA of Central Kentucky to proceed with plans to renovate the existing swimming pool at the Exum Center on KSU’s campus.