HANAHAN, S.C. (WCSC) — A new fire chief has been appointed at the Hanahan Fire Department Tuesday evening.
Christopher Zak, who served as interim chief for a month, has been appointed as the city’s new fire chief after the Hanahan Police Department requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate allegations of potential misconduct involving former Hanahan Fire Department Chief Norman Hritz on Nov. 14, 2025.
Hanahan’s mayor, Christie Rainwater, confirmed that Hritz was terminated and did not simply step down from the position…