Comanche County EMS Director Clint Langford submitted his resignation Friday morning, Sept. 18, 2026, in an email to county commissioners and other local officials. His last day will be Friday, Oct. 9, giving the county three weeks to plan a transition at the top of its emergency medical services office.
Langford’s career spans 35 years. He began as a first responder in 1991 at age 16, then spent nearly three decades at Fort Sill, rising from firefighter to Fire and Emergency Services chief. In August 2021, the Comanche County Facilities Authority hired him to lead county EMS, a role he has held for the past five years.
He told officials he’s looking forward to not being on call 24 hours a day, but he isn’t fully retiring. Langford says he’s pursuing something in the private industry and has pledged to support an orderly transition. County Commissioner Ryan John credited him with improving the system and turning the office around, adding that whoever replaces him has a big pair of shoes to fill.
For Lawton and Comanche County residents who depend on EMS every day, the next question is simple: who takes the helm, and what direction will the office go? What qualities would you want in the county’s next EMS director?
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