Chief Olen Morrison is a life long resident of City of Boaz Alabama, attending Snead State Community College where received a AAS Degree in Fire Science. Chief Morrison later became a instructor at Snead State College in the field of Fire Science. In March of 1970, at the age of 16 Chief Morrison joined the Boaz Fire   Department as a volunteer. In November of 1977 Olen became a full time firefighter for The City Of Boaz. He attended Firefighter I state certification school at Scottsboro Fire Academy.  Since that time Chief Morrison's career has led him into various other fields in the fire service. He has became a Instructor for The Alabama State Fire College in Tuscaloosa Alabama. In 1992 he became the city's first Fire Marshal and attended Police Academy at Jacksonville State University in November of that same year. Olen became the city's 4th full-time Fire Chief in July of 2000. Chief Morrison also serves on several boards and committees. Olen formerly served  3 terms on the Marshall County 911 Board. Other organizations include Member or Alabama Association of Arson Investigators (A.A.A.I.), Alabama Fire Chiefs Association, International Association Of Fire Chiefs (I.A.F.C.) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Olen also serves on the Board Of Directors of the Marshall County Bowlers Association.