Courtesy of CFD FB page
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus Fire Chief Mike Compton has announced his plans to retire from the department in mid-July. Compton was originally sworn as a firefighter on January 22, 1988, by Mayor Robert Stewart.
During his leadership, the Columbus Fire Department (CFD) initiated the development of the department’s most comprehensive operational guidelines and safety procedures created during its 184 year history, expanded the department’s social media reach, and supported collaborative partnerships with community programs including Safe Kids Bartholomew County, Bartholomew County Triad, Project Lifesver, and Safe Place of Bartholomew County.
Compton stated, “As my career with the Columbus Fire Department comes to an end, it cannot be overstated that the support of the department personnel, Mayor Lienhoop and his staff, the Columbus Common Council, the Board of Public Works and Safety, and all of the city’s departments, made the job fulfilling and satisfying.
Columbus Mayor James Lienhoop and Compton worked together to name his successor. Paul A. Lay, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Fire Department Operations, was selected as the next Chief of Fire, and will takeover on July 23.
