Harford County has appointed Brian P. Feist of Johnstown, Pa., manager of its Division of Emergency Operations. Feist began the job Monday and replaces Ernie Crist, who retired last summer.
Feist most recently served as director of Cambria County Department of Emergency Services, with responsibilities for emergency management, the 911 Center and Cambria Connected, local government's wireless broadband divisions. He worked daily with 47 fire departments, 33 police agencies, and 18 EMS agencies that served 62 municipalities.
In his new position, Feist will oversee about 90 personnel and a fiscal year 2011 operating budget of $9.3 million.