Fire Chief- John D. Johnston

After a couple of years in college, John Johnston decided to follow his father's footsteps into the fire service on January 19, 1985. He achieved the ranks of Fire Inspector, Station Lieutenant, Captain, and Assistant Chief before achieving the rank of Fire Chief.

During this time, he completed his Associate of Arts Degree from McLennan Community College, and his Bachelor's degree from Dallas Baptist University in Fire Management. Also, he holds an Associate degree in Building Construction from Texas State Technical Institute.

Fire Chief Johnston holds numerous certificates. He is a police academy graduate and holds an Advanced Police Certification along with his Arson certification. He is a Master Firefighter and a Master Fire Inspector. Fire Chief Johnston holds certifications in Aircraft Rescue Fire fighting, Vertical Rescue and EMS.

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