Phenix City: Administrative Division

Fire Marshal/ Fire Prevention

Fire Rescue administration is housed at the City�s Public Safety Building located at 1111 Broad Street. Personnel and departments included are the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Administrative Assistant, Fire Marshal / Fire Prevention, Inspections and Investigations, Training Division / Training Officer.

Fire Chief - Wallace Hunter
As Fire Chief, I am dedicated to protect the lives, safety and property of the people of Phenix City. Priority is to assure delivery of the services and assistance that people need today. To improve our delivery of emergency medical services, all newly hired firefighters are being cross-trained as Emergency Medical Technicians.

We will reach out to communities across the City to recruit and prepare the next wave of Phenix City Firefighters. Together we can make positive improvements for the betterment of the department and the people of Phenix City.

Acting Deputy Fire Chief - Mickeal Hanson

The Deputy Chief / Chief of Operations oversees all of the Fire Rescue departments. I am in command of the department in the absence of the Fire Chief. I must assist the Chief in making decisions regarding resource needs and allocation. As the second ranking member of the department, I have the responsibility of reviewing department procedures, defining and implementing new goals, and serves as an intermediary between Assistant Chiefs and the Fire Chief.

Administrative Assistant - Francine Shaw
The administrative assistant works under the direction of the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief. He or she analyzes operating practices and revises as necessary, assists in preparing departmental budget and perform routine administrative task, calculates entries on salary worksheets, updates budget expenditures and overall departmental budget. He or she serves as resource person to staff and suppression personnel, receives and directs calls or takes messages, greets visitors and provides information. Also maintain files of leave records, and verifies time documents.