History
With its humble beginnings as a volunteer service, Columbia Fire & Rescue has spent the last 150 years creating a legacy of service that continues today
Columbia Fire & Rescue c. late 1800's
2021 to Present
- Tyler 'Ty' Cobb - Fire Chief
- Chris Cummins - Deputy Chief Office of Emergency Management
- Nick Brown - Deputy Chief of Operations
- Ricky Stanfill - Acting Assistant Chief - A Shift
- Garry Dyer - Assistant Chief - B Shift
- Brian O'Cain - Assistant Chief - C Shift
- Nathan Keeton - Assistant Chief - Training
- Stephen Otero - Fire Marshal
- Brad Massey - Assistant Fire Marshal
- Sarah Glover - Assistant Fire Marshal
- Hanna Miller - Community Risk Reduction Officer
2017 to 2020
- Tyler 'Ty' Cobb - Fire Chief
- Chris Cummins - Deputy Chief Office of Emergency Management
- Nick Brown - Assistant Chief Administration
- Tony Scott - Assistant Chief - A Shift
- Garry Dyer - Assistant Chief - B Shift
- Brian O'Cain - Assistant Chief - C Shift
- Kirk Marks - Assistant Chief - Training
- Billy Ring - Fire Marshal
- Nathan Keeton - Assistant Fire Marshal
- Brad Massey - Assistant Fire Marshal
2016 to 2017
- Tommy Hemphill - Fire Chief
- Tyler 'Ty' Cobb - Assistant Fire Chief
- Tony Scott - Assistant Chief - A Shift
- Timothy Holt - Assistant Chief - B Shift
- Chris Cummins - Assistant Chief - C Shift
- Kirk Marks - Assistant Chief - Training
- Anthony Davis - Fire Marshal
- Billy Ring - Assistant Fire Marshal
2015 to 2017
- Tommy Hemphill - Fire Chief
- Tyler 'Ty' Cobb - Assistant Fire Chief
- Tony Scott - Assistant Chief - A Shift
- Timothy Holt - Assistant Chief - B Shift
- Chris Cummins - Assistant Chief - C Shift
- Jimmy Elliott - Assistant Chief - Training
- Anthony Davis - Fire Marshal
- David Wall - Assistant Fire Marshal
2013 to 2015
- Lee Bergeron - Fire Chief
- Tyler 'Ty' Cobb - Assistant Fire Chief
- Tony Scott - Assistant Chief - A Shift
- Timothy Holt - Assistant Chief - B Shift
- Chris Cummins - Assistant Chief - C Shift
- Jimmy Elliott - Assistant Chief - Training
- Anthony Davis - Fire Marshal
- David Wall - Assistant Fire Marshal
2010 to 2013
- Lee Bergeron - Fire Chief
- Steven E. Cross - Deputy Fire Chief
- Tony Scott - Shift Commander
- Tommy Hemphill - Shift Commander
- Timothy Holt - Shift Commander
- Anthony Davis - Fire Marshal
- David Wall - Assistant Fire Marshal
2005 to 2010
- Donald R. Martin - Fire Chief
- Steven E. Cross - Deputy Fire Chief
- Kenneth Compton - Shift Commander
- Tommy Hemphill - Shift Commander
- Timothy Holt - Shift Commander
- Anthony Davis - Fire Marshal
- David Wall - Assistant Fire Marshal
1996 to 2005
- Donald R. Martin - Fire Chief
- Steven E. Cross - Deputy Fire Chief
- Kenneth Compton - Shift Commander
- Mark Blackwood - Shift Commander
- Tommy Hemphill - Shift Commander
- Jim Swindle - Fire Marshal
1994 to 1996
- Donald R. Martin - Fire Chief
- Marshal T. Potts - Assistant Fire Chief
- J.W. Scott - Assistant Fire Chief
- Kenneth Compton - Assistant Fire Chief
- Jim Swindle - Fire Marshal
1959 to 1993
- Polk White - Fire Chief
- Robert Leon Maddux - Fire Chief
- Howard Wayne Hickman - Fire Chief
- Charles Luttrell - Assistant Fire Chief
- Johnny Gains - Assistant Fire Chief
- William 'Buddy' Russell - Assistant Fire Chief
- Reuben Butler - Assistant Fire Chief
- Billy M. Thurman - Assistant Fire Chief
- Marshal T. Potts - Assistant Fire Chief
- J.W. Scott - Assistant Fire Chief
- Donald R. Martin - Assistant Fire Chief
1939 to 1952
- Polk White - Fire Chief
- Walter Smith - Assistant Fire Chief
1939
- Fred Lane - Interim Fire Chief
1918 to 1938
- William P. Beard - Fire Chief
1902
- Fred Latta, Fire Chief
- Aaron Patton, East Hill Fire Company
- Jim Green, College Hill Fire Company
CFD Formed Fire Company 2 in 1870
- Edward Kuhn - Captain Company 2
- W.J. Andrews - Captain Company 2 - 1878
CFD Organized Fire Company 1 in 1868
- Thomas A. Butler - Captain Company 1