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Command Staff

Fire Chief- John D. Johnston

Chief Johnston began his career as a firefighter on January 19, 1985. Previously, he has held the position of Fire Inspector, Station Lieutenant, Captain and Assistant Chief within our department. He was appointed as Fire Chief on August 6, 2003.

E-mail: johnj@ci.waco.tx.us


Deputy Chief: R.G. Wilson

Chief Wilson began his career as a firefighter on January 29, 1968. Previously, he has held the position of Engineer, Station Lieutenant and Captain within our department. He was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief on May 25, 1985 and was promoted to Deputy Chief in July of 2007.

E-mail: glenw@ci.waco.tx.us

 


Assistant Chief: Don C. Yeager

Chief Yeager began his career as a Waco firefighter on February 5, 1990. Previously he has held the position of Engineer, Station Lieutenant, and Captain within our department. He was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief on February 3, 2008 and currently supervises the "A" shift.

E-mail: DonY@ci.waco.tx.us


Assistant Chief: Christopher D. Pechacek

Chief Pechacek began his career as a Waco firefighter on February 4, 1991. Previously he has held the position of Engineer, Station Lieutenant, and Captain within our department. He was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief on December 13, 2007 and currently supervises the "B" shift.

E-mail: ChrisP@ci.waco.tx.us


Assistant Chief: Patrick M. Kerwin

Chief Kerwin began his career as a Waco firefighter on February 4, 1991. Previously he has held the position of Engineer, Station Lieutenant, and Captain within our department. He was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief on December 11, 2007 and currently supervises the "C" shift.

E-mail: PatrickK@ci.waco.tx.us


Fire Marshal: Jerry W. Hawk

After beginning his firefighting career with the Austin Fire Department, Fire Marshal Hawk joined the Waco Fire Department as a firefighter on February 26, 1977. Previously, he has held the position of Engineer, Station Lieutenant and Prevention Lieutenant. He was promoted to Fire Marshal on June 17, 1998 where he supervises the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Division.

E-mail: jerryh@ci.waco.tx.us


Training Chief: Gary L. Davis

Chief Davis began his career as a firefighter on May 4, 1981. Previously, he has held the position of Engineer and Station Lieutenant within our department. He was promoted to Training Chief on December 19, 1999 where he supervises all departmental training.

Contact Training Chief Gary Davis: FireT@ci.waco.tx.us

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