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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 generally handles all functions of fire
department headquarters.
The Command Staff of the fire department is comprised of:
Chief of Department:
Tom Jenkins
Deputy Chief - Administration:
Allan Skogen
Deputy Chief - Support Services: Jake Rhoades
Battalion Chief -
Fire Marshal: Travis Hollis
Battalion Chiefs:
Eddie Thompson, Bryan Hinds, 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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