Former JC Fire Chief Is Mourned

The Johnson City Fire Department is mourning the loss their former Fire Chief. George Maney died on Sunday. On Monday, the department lowered their flag to half-staff and hung black and purple bunting on the front of the fire station. Maney was chief from 1986-2001. He served as a lieutenant in the 1970s. Maney is described as a decisive, good leader who always cared about his men. He was influential in the second addition to the Harry L. Drive station and getting that station a ladder truck. Maney is also credited with ushering in a new era of fire prevention in Johnson City, including programs to teach the community fire safety.