Officers

Position: Chief

Hired: 2001

Certifications: Firefighter 2, Paramedic, Certified Fire Safety Inspector, Fire Instructor, Fire Officer 1 and 2

Chief Rice attended Hocking College where he obtained his initial certifications. Throughout his career chief attended the National Fire Academy, Ohio Fire Academy, Knox County Career Center, and several additional courses throughout the State and Country. Chief Rice's goal is to assure each member of the fire district operates as a team striving for greatness with a mission-driven mentality that only benefits our great communities.

Position:  Assistant Chief

Hired: 2014

Certifications: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II, Fire Safety Inspector, Firefighter II, Live Fire Instructor

Jared was hired in 2014 and has been a very active volunteer for the district and also the association as well since. Jared attended CTEC where he received his EMT-B, Firefighter I & II, and completed Paramedic school at Mid – East in Zanesville. Jared is a firefighter/paramedic Monroe Twp Fire Dept. He currently oversees all communications, reporting and handles the fire safety inspections for the dept.

Position: Assistant Chief

Hired: 2014

Certifications: Firefighter-240, Paramedic, Fire & EMS Instructor, Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor

Assistant Chief Campbell has been a part of the district since 2014 serving as a Lieutenant from 2018 - 2026. Kyle has attended and completed many training opportunities including training from the Ohio Fire Academy, Career & Technology Education Centers of Licking County, Central Ohio Technical College, and training through the United States Army. Campbell enjoys learning from and teaching his fellow members of the district as well as serving the members of the community.

Position: Lieutenant, EMS Coordinator 

Hired: 2009 

Certifications: Advanced EMT, Registered Nurse, Certified Flight Registered Nurse,  Bachelor's Degree in the Science of Nursing

Lieutenant Rice attended Ashland University and Central Ohio EMS Training, obtaining her EMT, RN, and BSN. During this time she also attended the Knox County Career Center and obtained her Advanced EMT. She joined the department while completing this education and has been serving as the EMS Coordinator since shortly after joining the department. While volunteering for the community, Lt. Rice worked as an emergency room nurse and a trauma nurse leader until she began serving as a flight nurse in the local community as well. Lt. Rice oversees all aspects of the emergency medical services provided and EMS training of the department members.

Position: Lieutenant

Hired: 2013

Certifications: Firefighter II, Paramedic, Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II, Live Fire Instructor

Josh started in the fire service in 2013. He is an active volunteer running out of station 2. He obtained his Fire card from the State of Ohio Fire academy, his basic card from CTEC, and his Paramedic certification from Mid East. Josh is in charge of the Junior firefighter program, Drug Ordering, Truck check forms, as well as Rescue 482, and servicing the Rescue equipment. Josh is a full-time FF/Paramedic with the Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District, and a Fire, EMS, and 1403 instructor for the Knox Technical Center.