Chief Mike Schmidt, Jr.
1999-Present

The Chief Staff is under the leadership of Chief Mike Schmidt, Jr. (Mike). Mike entered the department on January 1, 1981 and has been the Chief since 1999.

Deputy Chief Robert Storrie, (Rob), entered the department on September 24, 1973 as a “School Boy” firefighter. Students from Fern Creek High School are allowed to join the fire department and respond to runs during school hours.

Assistant Chief Dewayne Hutchens, (Dewayne), entered the department on March 16, 1993 and was promoted to this position in May of 2002.

Major Todd Newman, (Todd), entered the department on August 8, 1983 and was promoted to Major in 2007. He shares the Safety and Health Officer duties with Major Tony Schmidt.

Major Malcolm Jenkins, (Malcolm), entered the department on October 1, 1983. Malcolm took over on October 1, 2002 as the Training Officer for the fire department.

Major Tony Schmidt, (Tony), reentered the depatment on December 1, 1998 and was promoted to Major in 2007. He shares the Safety and Health Officer duties with Major Todd Newman.