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Command
Staff
Fire officers assigned to
headquarters are responsible for providing direction,
oversight, and control of the entire fire department
organization, including ambulance operations. In addition,
the fire department also provides significant oversight and
coordination for the city's disaster and emergency
operations functions.
The Command Staff of the fire department is comprised of:
Chief of Department:
Tom Jenkins
Deputy Chief - Fire Prevention: Allan Skogen
Deputy Chief - Special Operations: Jake Rhoades
Battalion Chief -
Fire Prevention: Travis Hollis
Battalion Chief - A Platoon:
Eddie Thompson
Battalion Chief - B Platoon: Bryan Hinds
Battalion Chief - C Platoon: David Whitlow
The normal duties and responsibilities of the Fire Chief and
Command Staff include:
- Reporting of incidents, emergency medical data
collection, and record management
- Annual budgeting and purchase control
- Labor relations, personnel management and
supervision, employee evaluation and discipline
- Training and travel approval
- Customer service, press and media releases, and
community interaction
- Command and control of major incidents
- Health and wellness program administration
- Operating policies and procedures
- Ambulance program administration
- Strategic planning
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