Fire Department

The administrative staff of the department is divided into three areas, the Director/Chief that is assisted by the Deputy Fire Chief, the Combat Division, and the Prevention Division. The Deputy Chief and Division Chiefs each work a 24/48 shift. Each of these divisions has sole responsibilities and over lapping responsibilities where they are required to assist or fill in for the other areas if needed. The Prevention Division is the only area where some duties can not be filled by another division due to required certifications and training.

The Director of Public Safety and Fire Chief: Daniel J. “ Buddy” Dugger
chiefdugger@cityofmacclenny.com

The Director/Chief of the department is appointed by the City Manager and City Commission. Chief Buddy Dugger has served the city and community for over 30 years in public safety. 1977 as a volunteer firefighter and police officer, working his way up to the rank of Fire Chief and Lieutenant of patrol in the Sheriff’s Office, then in 1992 becoming the first full time Fire Chief and Director of Public Safety. The Director/Chief is the head of the department with sole authority and control of day–to–day operations, budgets, policies and procedures, purchasing, training, staffing, hiring of firefighters, promotion of personnel and the city’s Emergency Management Program.

The Director/Chief has a firm belief in continued education and has advance in all fields of public safety from basic courses in law enforcement and firefighting to advanced studies and certifications. He requires no less of the officers and firefighters under his command.

The Deputy Chief: Martin Cole

"A" Shift Commander
mcole@cityofmacclenny.com

Deputy Fire Chief Martin Cole has served the city for over 27 years, first as a volunteer firefighter, lieutenant, captain and his current position of Deputy Fire Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief is assigned the duties as the city’s safety director, he investigates all injures and accidents involving city personnel and vehicles or equipment, provides training on safety issues to city personnel.

The Combat Division Chief: Joey Mathis

"C" Shift Commander
jmathis@cityofmacclenny.com

Chief Joey Mathis has served as a volunteer firefighter, lieutenant, captain and Division Chief for over 18 years. The Combat Division Chief has the job of moving the department into tomorrow, providing the finest in firefighting services by operating with modern equipment, and utilizing the most effective firefighter’s tools and vehicles. The duties of the Division Chief include scene command and control, Team Leader (supervisor) of mutual aid deployed firefighters, direct supervision of firefighters, response to alarms, training of personnel, emergency management duties, personnel matters, payroll, purchasing, budget control, policy writing and enforcement, inventory control, fire incident reporting Fire Explorer Prgram and assisting other divisions and groups as required.

The Prevention Division Chief: Scott Crews

"B" Shift Commander
screws@cityofmacclenny.com

Division Chief Scott Crews has served the public for over 21 years as a volunteer firefighter working his way up to Prevention Division Chief. The duties of the Prevention Division Chief include yearly inspections of government, education, day care, and commercial structures. The Prevention Chief develops pre-fire incident plans, and commercial plan reviews for compliance with life safety and fire codes before permits are issued for construction. The Prevention Chief assists with inventory, budget controls, public fire safety programs and education, response and command at alarms, fire cause investigations, emergency management functions, staffing of the city’s emergency operation center and control room during a major incident or disaster, supervising civic functions, and assists the Combat Chief and Support Group where requested.