Fire department has a new chief

After serving with the Evanston Fire Department (EFD) for 29 years, Rustin Wagstaff has been selected to head the department as fire chief; upon longtime chief Don Bodine moving to the position of Chief of Emergency Medical Services.

Born and raised in Evanston, Wagstaff grew up on his family ranch just 10 miles south of the city, where he still resides. After graduation from Evanston High School in 1991, he attended the American Tech Center in Utah where he trained in auto mechanics.