The City of Corsicana Council confirmed the City Manager’s appointment of Michael Ryan as the new Fire Chief.


Michael has served the City of Duncanville Fire Department for 27 years and had progressed through the ranks to EMS Division Chief.   In addition, he has worked for Navarro College as an instructor for fire, fire science, fire technology and EMS continuing education programs.

He was also coordinator for Navarro’s Fire and EMS program.

Michael holds three advanced degrees as well as a Master Firefighter, Paramedic certification, Level 3 Master Fire Service Instructor and is a graduate of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Certified Fire Executive Program and EMS Chiefs Program.

Michael is the father of four children and 12 grandchildren and lives in Teague, Texas.

Mayor Don Denbow commented “I am happy with the way the search was conducted and extend a thank you to the committee for all the hard work to find a good candidate.”