Talking with David Busz nearly 10 months after he started as the Montesano Fire Chief isn’t exactly catching him on the first day in the office.
But that time in the seat means Busz was able to speak much more clearly about his nearly first year in the big chair.
We sat down with Busz on Friday to talk about the Montesano Fire Department, how he came to be here, and the future.
The chief’s hat was never one of his great ambitions, Busz said. He’d been a volunteer with the department until about 10 years ago, and until a conversation with Police Chief Brett Vance, hadn’t considered the opportunity.
“There was no burning desire as a child to line up the fire trucks and talk on the radio,” Busz said. “This was Mayor Samuel taking a leap of faith and believing in me. She was willing to take a risk and work on it.”
Taking the position on Jan. 1, 2023, Busz is working hard for Montesano, he said.