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New Daniel Fire Chief (L to R) Mike Straw with Sublette County Unified Fire Chief Shad Cooper. Photo courtesy SCUF.

On Thursday, September 19, 2019 during their regular training meeting, Sublette County Unified Fire formally appointed Mike Straw as the new Battalion Chief for Battalion 5 – Daniel. Battalion Chief Straw will provide primary supervision for the Daniel fire response area and ensure the facilities, apparatus, equipment, and firefighters are prepared to respond to emergency incidents in Sublette County.

Fire Chief Shad Cooper explained, "After 25 years of tremendous service, Battalion Chief Ben Franklin has asked to step down from his leadership role. However, Chief Franklin plans to remain active and continue to respond as a volunteer firefighter with our organization. With his departure, the fire battalion needed a new leader and Mike Straw was selected as the most qualified and capable candidate for the position. Mike has been a volunteer firefighter with our organization for over 8 years. He is fully qualified as a Fire Officer II and A-EMT. Mike will also continue to serve as the Health & Safety Officer for Sublette County Unified Fire in addition to his new responsibilities as Battalion Chief."