The North Branch City Council approved the selection of fire department officers at the meeting Monday night.

New fire chief John McFarling, front center, shook hands with outgoing chief Don Brown who served on the department since the late 70s and was chief since the early 80s.

Brown is in the yellow jacket.

The other officers are (l to r) Don Simons, training officer; Brad Hult, 2nd assistant chief; Ryan Coleman, secretary/treasure; Kevin Grote, 1st assistant chief; Matt Koolmo, chief engineer; Rick Miller, assistant engineer; Kirby Ekstrom, safety officer.

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