Johnson City Leaders Will Have To Find A New Fire Chief After Current Chief Jim Stables Announced His Resignation Effective January 1st. Stables Is Headed To Boynton Beach Florida To Become Chief There. He Released A Statement Saying He Was Presented With An Opportunity He Just Couldn’t Pass Up, That Will Further His Career And Serve His Family Well. David Bell Has Been Named Interim Fire Chief. The City Will Advertise The Vacancy Within The Next Couple Of Weeks And Hopes To Name A New Chief By March Of Next Year.