Wasson to Remain as County Fire Marshall

TYLER – Smith County’s fire marshal has been reappointed for another two year term. Smith County commissioner’s on Tuesday reappointed Connie McCoy-Wasson to the post. County Judge Nathaniel Moran told her that she has done a fantastic job responding to the county’s emergencies. The commissioners court voted unanimously to approve the two-year appointment, which will run from December 20, 2018, through December 20, 2020. When first appointed to the post in 2015, she became the first female to serve as Smith County Fire Marshal. McCoy-Wasson has more than 20 years of experience as a deputy fire marshal for Smith County and had served as interim fire marshal prior to her original promotion.

Mrs. McCoy-Wasson was hired as a secretary by Charles Shine, Smith County’s first Fire Marshal. She soon started to go to fires with him and realized she wanted to learn how to become a firefighter. Mrs. McCoy-Wasson went to school and earned her certifications to become a firefighter, investigator and inspector, as well as earning her peace officer license.