New Shoreline Fire Chief sworn in

Retiring chief Mark Bunje on left, and
new Shoreline Fire Chief Matt Cowan

Matt Cowan was sworn in this week as the new Fire Chief at Shoreline Fire. Cowan was appointed by the Shoreline Fire District Board of Commissioners to succeed retiring Fire Chief Mark Bunje.   Cowan comes to Shoreline from Maple Valley Fire, where he previously served as Deputy Chief of Operations.

Cowan says he is committed to being open and transparent with how Shoreline Fire operates and how taxpayer funds are utilized. He is excited to get out and meet Shoreline residents at events this summer. 

"I am energized by the quality of the Shoreline Fire Department and its personnel,"  Cowan says.  "There are still some tough times ahead with increasing needs and decreasing revenues, and we must continue to provide a high level of service in the most appropriate manner possible."