Fire Suppression / Emergency Management

Jacksonville Fire Department Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Services Division is commanded by three Battalion Chiefs, each Chief is in charge of one of the three fire suppression shifts. Each shift consists of five fire companies and three ALS ambulance units.

Fire Suppression

Fire Suppression Shifts carry out numerous activities and functions including fire suppression, rescue, EMS, public assistance, training, pre-fire planning, fire prevention, public education, hydrant maintenance, and apparatus, equipment, and facilities maintenance.

Fire Suppression Personnel

Battalion Chief Office: 501-985-1252

Black Shift

Chief Bob Thornton
Captain Randall Heffner
Captain Allen Marshal
Captain Jeff Singleton
Captain Mike Whalen
Lieutenant Kelli Bratton
Lieutenant Steve Davidson
Lieutenant Tyler Johnson
Lieutenant Jeremy Moody
Lieutenant Parish Reynolds
FF/Paramedic Tyler Young
FF/EMT Dakota Douglas
FF/EMT Dylan Golden
FF/EMT Richard Henderson
FF/EMT Hayden Ritchey
Probationary Firefighter Josh Goldman
Probationary Firefighter Chris Jenkins
Probationary Firefighter Tyler Blevins
Probationary Firefighter Patrick Boyd
Probationary Firefighter Zach Hicks
Probationary Firefighter Brandon Legros

Red Shift

Chief Drew Cargile
Captain Calun Fulton
Captain Adam Jones
Captain Justin Martin
Captain Jeremy Moseley
Lieutenant Colter Antonsen
Lieutenant Cody Henley
Lieutenant Bobby Tarno
Lieutenant Allen Wells
Lieutenant Nathan Willett
FF/Paramedic Leighton Coy
FF/Paramedic Parker Thompson
FF/EMT Keifer Richmond
FF/EMT Danny Horton
FF/EMT Bryce Shepard
Probationary Firefighter Chris Campbell
Probationary Firefighter Josh Wallace
Probationary Firefighter Colton Leonard
Probationary Firefighter Andy Pulido
Probationary Firefighter Bradley Barnett
Probationary Firefighter Denna Amplo
Probationary Firefighter Caitlin Neal

Fire Suppression / Emergency Management