2026 Department Election Results & Appointed Officers
 
By Lieutenant Lauryn McChesney
January 7, 2026
 

The following members were appointed or voted in to officership for the year 2026:

President Paul Hackey
Vice President Jerry Dorsey
Treasurer Ashley Poole
Secretary Daryenne Dorsey
Assistant Secretary Christopher Beard
Fire Chief William Kennedy Jr
Deputy Fire Chief Mathew Bowles
1st Assistant Fire Chief - Vacant

Board of Directors 2025-2026
Timothy Fossett
Phil Gamble
Perry Lawson
Shawn Garst

Board of Directors 2026-2027
Bruce Johnson
Lauryn McChesney
Kiefer Klingensmith
Morgan Olson

Appointed Operational Officers:

2nd Assistant Fire Chief - Vacant
Assistant Chief of Safety James Betts
Captain Shawn Garst
Captain Frank Smith
EMS Captain Ashley Poole
Dive Team Captain David Eaves
Lieutenant Kiefer Klingensmith
Lieutenant Morgan Olson
Lieutenant Lauryn McChesney
Lieutenant Daryenne Dorsey
EMS Lieutenant Georgianna Willems
EMS Lieutenant Akhil Kapoor
Sergeant William Kennedy III
Sergeant Nicole Prorock
Public Information Officer Charles Steed
Fire Police Captain Larry Beard
Fire Chief's Aide Wayne Harris
Chaplain Gary White


We would like to thank the outgoing 2025 Officers for their hard work and support of our organization.