RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender has appointed Jason Culberson, a 27-year veteran of Rapid City Fire and Emergency Services, as interim fire chief of the Rapid City Fire Department.
Culberson replaces Rod Seals, who announced his retirement last month and is effective today. Seals has served with the Rapid City Fire Department since 1995.
Mayor Allender expects the selection process to take 60 days, anticipates an internal selection from within the Rapid City fire department, and indicates the process will include internal interviews with department personnel and a review of applicants by a panel of community leaders.
Culberson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Organizational Communications from Montana State University-Billings and a Masters in Business Administration from Dakota Wesleyan University.
Jason and his wife, Kelly, have three adult children.
