JFRD Fire Chiefs

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's executive leadership has more than 125 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 JFRD Director Fire Chief Keith Powers
11/12/2019
Chief Keith Powers, Director/Fire Chief.
1/28/2020

Chief Steve Riska leads JFRD's Fire Operations Division.
3/31/2023

Chief Jake Blanton leads the Rescue Division. He joined JFRD in 1994.  

  

5/31/2017
Chief Gail Loput leads the Training Division. She joined JFRD in 2000.
5/31/2017
Chief Kevin Jones is Jacksonville's Fire Marshal and leads the Fire Prevention Division. He joined JFRD in 1991.

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