City Of Orange Accepting Applications For Fire Chief

The City of Orange is now accepting applications for the position of Fire Chief, following Chief David

Frenzel’s retirement announcement.

The current Fire Chief, David Frenzel, will retire from the City of Orange after serving with the

department for 53 years. This will be the first time in 25 years that the position of Fire Chief is open to

be filled.

The Fire Chief serves as the administrative head of the City of Orange Fire Department and provides the

overall direction to firefighters, animal control, and administrative employees. This position supervises

the planning, operation, and administration of firefighting, emergency medical services, fire inspections,

loss prevention, life safety, and fire service activities in the City.

Currently, the Orange Fire Department has 37 firefighters and administrative staff, three fire stations,

and three animal control employees.

Applicants may submit a cover letter and resume no later than 5:00 pm on April 22, 2022, to be

considered in the first review of applicants. Submissions may be delivered to: City of Orange, Attn: City

Manager Mike Kunst, 812 N. 16th Street, Orange, Texas 77630, or by email at [email protected].

Job requirements, salary, benefits, and additional information concerning the position as Fire Chief may

be found on the City of Orange website at http://www.orangetexas.gov/Jobs.