RJ Helmer

RJ joined the department in 2003 as a cadet at the age of 16. 

Positions Held: 

Building Trustee (2006)

Lieutenant (2005-2008)

Captain (2008-2011) (2018)

Second Assistant Fire Chief (2011-2017) 

Third Assistant Fire Chief (2019-2021)

Fire Chief (2021-2023)

Assistant Engineer (2024-present)

Training:

Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Instructor I, National Incident Management System 100, 200, 300, 700, 800, Pumping Apparatus Driver / Operator, Rescue Technician Site Operation, Truck Company Operations, Firefighter Rescue and Survival, HazMat Operations, Traffic Incident Management, Emergency Response to Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, Conducting Safe Live Fires (NFPA 1403). 

Positions Held:

• 2024-2025 - Assistant Engineer
• 2024 - Assistant Engineer
• 2023 - Chief
• 2022 - Chief
• 2021 - Third Assistant Chief
• 2021 - Quartermaster
• 2020 - Third Assistant Chief
• 2020 - Quartermaster
• 2019 - Third Assistant Chief
• 2018 - Captain
• 2017 - Second Assistant Chief