Fire-Rescue-EMS-Inspections Administration

Jimmy Davis

Chief of Fire-Rescue-EMS-Inspections

Jimmy Davis has been Chief of the Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS Department since May of 2004. He was hired in July of 1984 and rose through the ranks to Division Chief leading every Division within the Department before being promoted to Chief.

Since becoming the Chief, he has been assigned the duties of managing the Building Inspections Department and serving as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Washington.

Chief Davis holds an Associate in Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology from Wilson Technical Community College and is a Certified Fire Officer III from the State of North Carolina along with numerous other certifications.

Chief Davis serves on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Carolina Critical Incident Stress Management Association, Eastern Carolina Firefighter’s Association, and the Fire Protection Technology programs for Wilson Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College and Fayetteville State University.

Chief Davis is a Washington native. He graduated from Washington High School in 1981. He and his wife Leisa have 2 daughters and 2 sons, Stacey, Lauren, Ryan, and Riley.

Nature of Work

The Chief is responsible for managerial, administrative and supervisory work in directing the overall activities and personnel of the City’s Department of Fire-Rescue-EMS-Inspection Services.

His work involves planning, organizing, and directing the Department and its programs so as to prevent and minimize the loss of life and property. This includes supervision of personnel responsible for firefighting, rescue, emergency medical care, fire and building inspections, training, and maintaining apparatus, equipment and facilities. The Chief of Department reports directly to the City Manager.

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Plans, organizes and directs Departmental operations, and establishes overall Departmental policies on fire, rescue and ems related matters; develops short and long term goals.

·         Based upon the needs of the City, develops and implements programs that serve the citizens.

·         Works with staff to insure effective emergency operations and to maintain sufficient levels of preparedness and training.

·         Maintains an awareness of personnel, property and operations of the Department; analyses and takes action on such information in order to improve Departmental operations; regulates and balances workload; reviews work objectives and expectations.

·         Prepares budget projections of anticipated expenditures and needs; assigns personnel and equipment; evaluates the need for the repair of existing, or the purchase of new apparatus; and requisitions equipment and supplies.

·         Plans for and coordinates activities surrounding natural disasters; ensure safety policies and procedures are developed and implemented.

·         Prepares and reviews operational and administrative reports.

·         Directs and participates in the hiring, promotion, discipline and evaluation of Departmental employees.

·         Responds to major emergencies and may take command of operations; stays abreast of fire and emergency operations and programs including familiarity with modern fire equipment and suppression operations.

• Develops intergovernmental relationships with local, county, state and federal agencies.

Contact Information

To Contact the Chief of Fire-Rescue-EMS-Inspections send your email to jdavis@washingtonnc.gov