Cedar Parkโs fire chief will now get to help enforce statewide fire services after he was appointed to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection by Gov. Greg Abbott, the city of Cedar Park said in a news release Thursday. Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger is part of the commission that โwill help shape and uphold statewide fire service standards while offering guidance and support to fire departments across Texas, reinforcing his longstanding dedication to advancing fire safety and professional excellence,โ the city said in the release. The term is set to expire Feb. 1, 2029. โChief James Mallinger began his fire service career as a volunteer in 1989, joining the Cedar Park Fire Department in 1996. Over nearly three decades, he has risen through the ranksโfrom Firefighter to Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief, and ultimately Fire Chief in 2012, following two interim appointments. He also served six years as the Cityโs Emergency Management Coordinator,โ the city said.
