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Hall County names new fire services chief

Jeff Hood was named the new acting chief of Hall County Fire Services on Monday.
Engineers try to figure out what made a ladder collapse during a training exercise.

HALL COUNTY, Ga. – Jeff Hood was named the new acting chief of Hall County Fire Services on Monday.

The news comes only weeks after three firefighters fell more than 40 feet during a training accident.

11Alive uncovered the fire truck involved had a troubled history -- something the county should have known when making the decision to purchase it.

The current chief, David Kimbrell, will now oversee Emergency Management.

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