Marble Falls hires new fire marshal

Marble Falls Fire Chief Russell Sander has announced Thomas “Tommy” Crane as the city's new Fire Marshal.

When he reports to Marble Falls Fire Rescue Jan. 17, he will be succeeding Johnny Caraway, who retired officially Sept. 19.

Crane has 29 years in the fire service, with the last 15 years serving as the Assistant Chief of Prevention for Travis County Emergency Service District (ESD) 2 (Pflugerville Fire Department).

“He retired from the ESD in January 2016 and is excited to return to the fire service after a year of traveling with his wife Sharon,” said Sander.

“We are happy to have Tommy join our team,” Sander continued. “His experience in Pflugerville, which experienced significant growth during his tenure, will be a great value to the fire department and city.

“We feel Tommy is a great fit for the community” he added. “Mr. Crane participated in an extensive selection process that began with 21 applicants for the position and was selected as the ideal candidate for Marble Falls Fire Marshal.”

Crane began his fire service career with the City of Taylor Fire Department after serving three years with the U.S. Army. In 2001, he went to work for Travis County ESD 2 as the captain over training and was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief of Prevention. He has an associate’s degree in fire science from Austin Community College and holds Master Firefighter, Fire Inspector, and Fire Investigator certifications from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. He also holds a Peace Officer License with the State of Texas.