Former Prince William County, Virginia Chief Selby Jacobs to take over in Fauquier County
Selby C. Jacobs was Prince William County’s first fire chief, retiring from that post almost 15-years-ago. Now a man who already has one fire station named after him is taking on a new challenge.
Chief Jacobs confirms for STATter911.com that he will take over as chief of the Fauquier County Department of Fire and Emergency Services on February 23. According to Chief Jacobs he will hold that post on an interim basis “until such time as they employ a new full time Chief”.
As we first reported on Thursday morning, Chief Philip Myer suddenly announced he was leaving the department. In an email sent out to career staff and volunteer firefighters in the county late Wednesday, Myer simply wrote, ” … please be advised that I have resigned my position as Fire Chief effective February 27. It has been an honor to serve with you.”
In this month 43-years-ago, Selby Jacobs became the first fire marshal in Prince William County and later became the director of fire and rescue services.
Chief Jacobs retired in October, 1994, but has remained active in the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association.
Two months ago, the new Selby Jacobs Station, Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue Service Station 24, began operating. It had been part of the Gainesville District Volunteer Fire Department until January 16 when the Prince William County Board of Supervisors ordered current Chief Kevin McGee to take over operations of Gainesville’s two stations.
