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.
CFD Organized Fire Company 1 in 1868
Thomas A. Butler-Captain Company 1
CFD Formed Fire Company 2 in 1870
Edward Kuhn-Captain Company 2
W.J. Andrews—Captain Company 2—1878
1902
Fred Latta, Fire Chief
Aaron Patton, East Hill Fire Company
Jim Green, College Hill Fire Company
1910-1917
Eugene Ritter, Fire Chief
1918-1938
William P. Beard-Fire Chief
1939
Fred Lane-Interim Fire Chief
1939-1952
Polk White-Fire Chief
Walter Smith-Assistant Fire Chief
1959-1993
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
1994-1996
Donald R. Martin-Fire Chief
Marshal T. Potts-Assistant Fire Chief
J.W. Scott-Assistant Fire Chief
Kenneth Compton-Assistant Fire Chief
1996-2005
Donald R. Martin-Fire Chief
Steven E. Cross-Deputy Fire Chief
Kenneth Compton-Shift Commander
Mark Blackwood-Shift Commander
Tommy Hemphill-Shift Commander
2005-2008
Donald R. Martin-Fire Chief
Steven E. Cross-Deputy Fire Chief
Kenneth Compton-Shift Commander
Tommy Hemphill-Shift Commander
Timothy Holt-Shift Commander
2009-2009
Donald R. Martin-Fire Chief
Steven E. Cross-Deputy Fire Chief
Tony Scott-Shift Commander
Tommy Hemphill-Shift Commander
Timothy Holt-Shift Commander
2009-2010
Steven E. Cross-Interim Fire Chief
Randy D. Fox-Interim Deputy Fire Chief
Tony Scott-Shift Commander
Tommy Hemphill-Shift Commander
Timothy Holt-Shift Commander
2010-2013
Lee Bergeron-Fire Chief
Steven E. Cross-Deputy Fire Chief
Tony Scott-Shift Commander
Tommy Hemphill-Shift Commander
Timothy Holt-Shift Commander
2013 – 2015
Lee Bergeron – Fire Chief
Tyler Cobb – Assistant Fire Chief
Tony Scott – Assistant Chief – A Shift
Timothy Holt – Assistant Chief – B Shift
Tommy Hemphill – Assistant Chief – C Shift
Jimmy Elliott – Assistant Chief - Training
Anthony Davis – Fire Marshal
Billy Ring – Assistant Fire Marshal
2015 – 2016
Tommy Hemphill – Fire Chief
Tyler 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
Billy Ring – Assistant Fire Marshal
2016 - 2017
Tommy Hemphill – Fire Chief
Tyler 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
2017 - 2020
Tyler Cobb – Fire Chief
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
Chris Cummins – Deputy Chief Office of Emergency Management
2020 - PRESENT
Tyler Cobb – Fire Chief
Nick Brown – Assistant Chief Administration
Vacant – Assistant Chief – A Shift
Garry Dyer – Assistant Chief – B Shift
Brian O'Cain – Assistant Chief – C Shift
– Assistant Chief – Training
Stephen Otero – Fire Marshal
Nathan Keeton – Assistant Fire Marshal
Brad Massey – Assistant Fire Marshal
Chris Cummins – Deputy Chief Office of Emergency Management