Chief Franz joined the department in 2019. He retired from the Round Rock Fire Department, after 24 years of service, 12 of which were in the position of Battalion Chief. He was a member of the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, serving as Assistant Chief, before moving to Salado in 2007. He was an Adjunct Instructor (Fire and Emergency Services) at TEEX. He was appointed as the first paid Fire Chief in January 2022.