OWEGO, N.Y. (WHCU) — There will be a new deputy fire coordinator in Tioga County.

Authorities have chosen Curtis Hammond for the job. He’s worked with Candor EMS since 2020.

County Director of Emergency Services Mike Simmons tells WHCU that Hammond has leadership qualities.

“Curtis has worked for [Candor EMS] for a while now, and done good things there,” he says. “We thought he would be a good candidate to recruit and retain the members that we have, because that’s a major issue for us here in the county.”

The selection needs approval from the legislature.