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Christopher Sullivan wouldn’t be in the Topeka Fire Department’s target response time if the city were to relocate two fire stations in the Oakland and North Topeka area. He would only be a few seconds out of the response time, but he doesn’t support the decision to move them.
“It doesn’t (work) for my neighborhood,” Sullivan said. “I am sorry to be selfish . I support my neighborhood.”
Sullivan, a member of the Topeka Fire Commission, said the city should consider other options for future fire stations, which the city is doing. Not all areas of town receive equitable response times under the station’s current layout.
Former police chief Bill Cochran’s retirement didn’t last long. Cochran was named chief of staff for the city manager Wednesday morning, months after he retired as chief of the Topeka Police Department.
“Bill is a well-qualified person to fulfill this newly created position in our government structure,” said City Manager Brent Trout in a Wednesday morning news release. “In addition to his education and experience, Bill Cochran has strong community ties that will help facilitate the duties of his new role.”
The chief of staff will help with with strategic focus and operations efficiencies to best use resources.