Divisions

Operations

Operations is the largest division of the Department. The EMTs, firefighters, and paramedics in this division work out of the 11 fire stations located strategically around the community. These full-time employees work a 24-hour on-duty/48-hour off-duty rotating platoon system.

Workforce Development

The Division of Workforce Development is responsible for supporting daily training, and conducting annual re-certification training, recruit training, and new programs necessary to keep firefighters in compliance with ISO, Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Administration (KOSHA), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards along with Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Service ( KBEMS), American Heart Association, BLS, PALS and ACLS.

Division Chief of Workforce Development
Division Chief Dewayne McCray
jmccray@amfems.org

Community Risk Reduction

Led by the Fire Marshal, the Community Risk Reduction Division is responsible for code enforcement, fire prevention/investigation, plan review which includes fire hydrant placement, and public education. Within public education programs, focused age groups range from pre-school all the way to senior citizens.

Fire Marshal
Division Chief Steve Hanson
shanson@amfems.org

Fleet Services

The AMFEMS Support Services Division is responsible for maintaining the facilities, apparatus fleet, and equipment used by the Department to accomplish its mission.

Division Chief of Fleet Services
Division Chief Joe Wolfe
jwolfe@amfems.org

Supply Management

Supply management is the division that provides the everyday supplies used by the firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics in the station and out on the streets.

Shannon Ran - Executive Assistant to the Chief
sran@amfems.org

Facilities and Technology

Facilities and Technology Division is responsible for maintaining and improving the Department's physical infrastructure as well as all things related to the technology used by the Department.

Human Resources

The Human Resources Division is responsible for managing many of the Department's administrative functions including, but not limited to, payroll, benefits, recruiting, testing, etc.

Tonya Smith, Human Resources Director
tsmith@amfems.org

Laura Lopez, Human Resources Generalist
llopez@amfems.org