Fire & Rescue Contacts

Commission & RPD

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Brian Wade

Deputy Director Commission, Training, RPD 919-609-3802 brian.wade@ncdoi.gov

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Greg Palmer

Greg Palmer

Commission/RPD Staff Supervisor 919-600-9516 greg.palmer@ncdoi.gov

Greg Palmer is the Commission/RPD Staff Supervisor. He also serves as the Certification Specialist for Region 4 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors.

Kevin Gordon is the Certification Specialist for Region 1 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. He is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.

Kevin Gordon
kevin.gordon@ncdoi.gov
919-607-4621

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Monna Gillespie

Administrative Specialist 919-647-0088 monna.gillespie@ncdoi.gov

Monna Gillespie provides administrative support for Certifications, OSFM 24, NFIRS, Image Trend RMS, NFA courses and the NFA state weekend.

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Paul Ward

Paul Ward

Certification Specialist 919-817-5597 paul.ward@ncdoi.gov

Paul Ward is the Certification Specialist for Region 2 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. He is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.

David Morris is the Certification Specialist for Region 3 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. He is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.

David Morris
david.morris@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0000 (Office)

Katherine Burton is the Certification Specialist for Region 5 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. She is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.

Katherine Burton
katherine.burton@ncdoi.gov
919-618-0338

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Communications, Support & Logistics

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Adam Blythe

Communications Supervisor & GIS/Data Specialist 919-647-0002 adam.blythe@ncdoi.gov

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Chris Decker

Website Manager and Graphic Designer 919-647-0002 chris.decker@ncdoi.gov

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Shane Palmer

Logistics & Support 919-647-0002 michael.palmer@ncdoi.gov

Community Risk Reduction

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Fire Investigations Unit

Foam Analyst (AFFF Division)

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Davie Summey Portrait

Davie Summey

Division Chief of Inspection/Rating, Grants & AFFF 919-218-1387 Davie.Summey@ncdoi.gov

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Chris Davis

Foam Research Analyst 984-800-3534 Chris.Davis@ncdoi.gov

Piedmont Region

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Todd Eury

Foam Research Analyst 919-272-0438 Todd.Eury@ncdoi.gov

Western Region

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Steve Allred

Foam Research Analyst 984-800-3551 Steven.Allred@ncdoi.gov

Eastern Region

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Grants

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Davie Summey Portrait

Davie Summey

Division Chief of Inspection/Rating, Grants & AFFF

Shirley Lofton
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Administrator
shirley.lofton@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0091 (Office)
866-851-6508 (Fax)

Vancant
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Assistant Administrator
firerescuegrants@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0082

Jasmine Greene
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant 
jasmine.greene@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0078

Sasha Harris
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant
sasha.harris@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0035

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Ratings & Inspections

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Davie Summey

Division Chief of Inspection/Rating, Grants & AFFF 919-218-1387 davie.summey@ncdoi.gov

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Vernon Ward Portrait

Vernon Ward

Senior Field Rating Inspector 919-605-6474 vernon.ward@ncdoi.gov

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John Whitfield

John Whitfield

Ratings Inspector 919-389-0408 john.whitfield@ncdoi.gov

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Training

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Brian Wade

Deputy Director Commission, Training, RPD 919-609-3802 brian.wade@ncdoi.gov

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Bruce Hodges Portrait

Bruce Hodges

Training Supervisor 919-218-7819 bruce.hodges@ncdoi.gov

Bruce Hodges is the Field Supervisor of the Training Division. 

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Tyler Moore Portrait

Tyler Moore

Training Specialist 919-616-6204 tyler.moore@ncdoi.gov

Tyler Moore is the Training Specialist responsible for Fire Investigation Technician Certification program and Extrication School.

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Anthony Killough Portrait

Anthony Killough

Training Specialist 919-604-1195 anthony.killough@ncdoi.gov

Anthony Killough is the Training Specialist responsible for Live Fire Qualification, Rapid Invention Crew Qualification, Water Rescue Qualification, Commercial Fire Ops program, and the High School Firefighter Challenge.

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Buddy Miller

Training Specialist 919-661-5880 baxter.miller@ncdoi.gov

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Mark Rutherford

Training Specialist 919-594-7053 mark.rutherford@ncdoi.gov

Mark Rutherford is the Training Specialist responsible for Breathing Equipment School and TR Qualification.

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Rick Gilleland

Training Specialist 919-649-7188 vann.gilleland@ncdoi.gov

Rick Gilleland is the Training Specialist responsible for TR Qualification.

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Russ King

Training Specialist 984-800-3541 russell.king@ncdoi.gov