JFRD Fire Chiefs

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's executive leadership has more than 100 combined years of fire service and emergency preparedness experience. The leadership team is appointed by the Mayor and then confirmed by the Jacksonville City Council.

Mayor Lenny Curry's appointments:

Photo of Keith Powers
Keith Powers, Interim Director/Fire Chief Image Link
Keith Powers, Interim Director/Fire Chief
5/31/2017
Chief Keith Powers appointed as Interim Director/Fire Chief. He previously led the Operations Division.
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David Castleman, Rescue Division Image Link
David Castleman, Rescue Division
5/31/2017
Chief David Castleman leads the Rescue Division. He joined JFRD in 2000.
Photo of Gail Loput
Gail Loput, Training Division Image Link
Gail Loput, Training Division
5/31/2017
Chief Gail Loput leads the Training Division. She joined JFRD in 2000.
Photo of Kevin Jones
Kevin Jones, Fire Prevention Division Image Link
Kevin Jones, Fire Prevention Division
5/31/2017
Chief Kevin Jones is Jacksonville's Fire Marshal and leads the Fire Prevention Division. He joined JFRD in 1991.
Photo of Steven Woodard
Steven Woodard, Emergency Preparedness Division Image Link
Steven Woodard, Emergency Preparedness Division
5/31/2017
Steven Woodard is the Director of the Emergency Preparedness Division. He joined JFRD in 2013.

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