Day to day operations are managed by the on-duty Captain and supported by the Lieutenants. The captain is in charge of the shift and is responsible for all of the fire fighters on duty that day. Activities range from managing personnel to performing the duties of Incident Commander for fire and other emergency incidents.

CAPTAIN A-SHIFT

SHANE STEELY

CAPTAIN B-SHIFT

KEITH HICKERSON

CAPTAIN C-SHIFT

DUSTIN DANIEL

The Operations division of the City of Dickson Fire Department is the largest division in the department, made up of 48 shift personnel that includes a captain, 3 lieutenants and 16 firefighters per shift. Each shift is on duty for 24 hours at a time. These highly trained men and women respond to a wide variety of emergency and non-emergency calls. Fire suppression is responsible for the extinguishment and control of fires, all types of rescue, environmental hazards, emergency pre-hospital care, motor vehicle accidents, alarm responses and various types of disaster management. 

The threat of fire and its devastating effects on life and property are of major importance and priority for the City of Dickson Fire Department. To address those concerns and to provide rapid, safe, and effective firefighting efforts, the Dickson Fire Department operates from two fire stations located at strategic points throughout the city. Dickson firefighters respond in a rapid and safe manner with occupant safety and rescue of endangered citizens as our most important mission priority. The fire suppression division also provides emergency medical care. 

Because firehouses are strategically located throughout the city, a fire unit can be on the scene within a maximum time of approximately four minutes. This is especially important when a patient is experiencing heart failure or has stopped breathing. Unless medical care is received within four to six minutes, there is little chance for recovery.

 

Upon arrival, trained firefighters immediately assess the victim's condition and begin providing emergency medical care to the patient. This care may include Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), administering oxygen, bleeding control, or even emergency childbirth. Now with the implementation of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) program firefighters can administer a life saving shock to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest.

The Dickson Fire Department has a Special Operations Team (SRT) which ensures qualified and well-trained responders are present for specialized emergency situations. The SRT respond to hazardous materials incidents as well as high and low angle rescue, swift water rescue, confined space and SWAT incidents.

The SRT is made up of highly trained officers and fire fighters, specializing in some or all special operations. The SRT train regularly and respond to local, county, state and national emergencies as requested.