Fire

Operational Priorities

1. Emergency Response
2. Operational Readiness
3. Training
4. Mental and Physical Fitness
5. Support Activities

Battalion Chiefs

Four Battalion Chiefs manage all emergency operations across four shifts and three stations. The Emergency Operations Division provides emergency response to any emergency that threatens life or property, including fire suppression, technical rescue, medical first response and paramedic ambulance transport services.

There are fifty-six 24-hour Emergency Personnel and three fire stations.

Personnel hold either EMT/I.V. Technician or EMT/Paramedic certification in addition to extensive fire and rescue training. Fire Captains, in addition to supervision of emergency crews, are assigned an area of administrative responsibility.

Shift Leadership & Administrative Oversight

Our operations are divided into four primary shifts to ensure constant coverage. Each shift is led by a team of officers who manage both emergency response and specific department-wide responsibilities.

• “A” Shift – Battalion Chief Silva and Captains Martizia, Kassel and Ruddell are the officers of A shift and lead 10 firefighters operating out of our three stations. Captain Martizia oversees equipment surplus, Captain Kassel provides annual wildland firefighting training for our career and volunteer firefighters, and Captain Ruddell oversees SCBA maintenance.

• “B” Shift – Battalion Chief Brown and Captains Gebhardt, Faircloth and Baldwin are the officers of B shift and lead 11 firefighters operating out of our three stations. Captain Gebhardt serves on the engine spec committee and serves as one of the department's lead pump operator instructors, Captain Faircloth manages the department’s PPE, and Captain Baldwin is an engine tool committee member and oversees apparatus cell phones.

• “C” Shift – Battalion Chief Porter and Captains Guay, Tierney and Coyle are the officers of C shift and lead 9 firefighters operating out of our three stations. Captain Guay manages department uniforms, Captain Tierney manages the new hire physical testing and interview process, and Captain Coyle serves as an SCBA Tech.

• “D” Shift – Battalion Chief Delano and Captains Hammond, Linton and Horst are the officers of D shift and lead 10 firefighters operating out of our three stations. Captain Hammond oversees station supplies, Captain Linton oversees portable radio procurement and repair, and Captain Horst manages apparatus maintenance.