Buness marks 25 years as Wrangell fire chief

 

Brian O'Connor

Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Tim Buness celebrated his 25th year on the job earlier this year. Buness took over the position after the end of his father's 25 year career, and said he has no plans to retire soon.

Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tim Buness celebrated his 25th year on the job with cupcakes and congratulations earlier this month.

Buness is the second consecutive fire chief with that name to hold the post. His father served for 25 years as chief before him, and before that, his next-door neighbor served in the post. Buness – who also works as an electrician – manages the department's 35 volunteer personnel and one full-time administrator on a part-time basis, and was born and raised in Wrangell. He has roots not just in the town, but in the department, stretching back to at...



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