Fire Chief Steve Paulsell takes off his glasses and rubs his eyes, the lines on his brow furrowing in frustration.
A chief under fire
A Missourian special report
Lawsuits, an FBI investigation and accounting mistakes have put the fire district and Steve Paulsell uncomfortably in the spotlight.
Observers say these problems have put Paulsell’s job at risk, but the chief insists that the district is running better than ever and that he’s here to stay.
Lawsuits, an FBI investigation and accounting mistakes have put the fire district and Steve Paulsell uncomfortably in the spotlight.
Observers say these problems have put Paulsell’s job at risk, but the chief insists that the district is running better than ever and that he’s here to stay.
Sunday, January 14, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CST;
updated 9:11 p.m. CST, Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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