Alva J. Sizemore, Jr. has been hired as the Town of Elon's new fire chief, the town announced Thursday.
Sizemore, Jr., whose official title is the Director of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services, will start March 23.
"I look forward to having Alva join the Town of Elon and becoming a member of our team," Town Manager Richard White said in a statement.
Sizemore, Jr. began his fire career as a volunteer for the Elon Fire Department in 1978, later being hired as the Assistant Director of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services/Assistant Chief.
He spent 29 years at Elon before serving the last eight years as the Deputy Fire Marshal/Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator for the Alamance County Fire Marshal's Office.
Sizemore, Jr. replaces Eddie King, who retired in September shortly after being suspended.