Leadership
Dedicated to Service. Committed to the Community.
The Franklin Fire Company is led by department elected dedicated volunteer officers who oversee the operational, administrative, and organizational responsibilities of the company while carrying forward more than a century of service to our community.
Fire Chief 46: Mark Trace
Deputy Chief 47: Dave Olson
Assistant Chief 48:
Steve Himes
Assistant Chief 49:
John Emmons
Captain 44: Matt Bigler
Lieutenant 44: Tyler Myers
Sergeant 44-1: Payden Miller
Sergeant 44-2: Robert Kozicki
Fire Police Leadership
Our Fire Police Officers provide leadership for personnel responsible for traffic control, scene security, crowd management, and maintaining safe access for emergency responders during incidents and special events.
Fire Police Captain
Josh Pogue
Fire Police Sergeant
Kevin Kramer
Fire Police Lieutenant
Steve Ocker
President
James Hull Jr.
Vice President
Bill Kelly
Secretary
Deneisha Hull
Executive Leadership
The Executive Officers oversee the administrative and organizational responsibilities of the Franklin Fire Company, helping ensure the company remains strong, accountable, and prepared to serve our members and community. Working alongside operational leadership, they support the continued growth and long-term success of the organization.
Assistant Secretary
Austin Kauffman
Treasurer
Stacy Hull
Assitant Treasurer
Gerald Poe
Chaplain
Steve Ocker
Trustee
Gary Himes
Trustee
Joel Preisler
Trustee
Justin Preisler
Trustee
Larry Trace
Trustee
Nick Miller
Meet Blaze 🐾
Chief of Morale & Mascot
Not every member of our leadership team wears a badge… Blaze, our Fire Chief’s pup, proudly serves as Franklin Fire Company’s four-legged ambassador. Whether greeting visitors when his dad has him on station, attending community events/riding along POV to calls with his dad, or keeping an eye on the station, Blaze is always ready to represent Station 4 — especially when treats are involved!