Fire Chiefs

Darrell Holbrook, Philip Jones, and Donald Brown share the responsibility of Fire Chief for the different districts in the county.

Fire Department

The first fire department in Webster County was organized in early 1967 as the Preston Volunteer Fire Department. It was comprised of fifteen volunteers from within the city.

Currently there are three Volunteer Fire Department houses in Webster County  and a total force of about thirty men and women from within the county. Including all fire houses there are four fire engines, one 5000 gallon tanker, and a rescue vehicle. These locations are in Preston and Weston and allow good response time to emergencies throughout the county.

In addition to responding to fire calls, the volunteer fire department assists the Sheriff's  Office and EMS, when requested to do so. Their assistance is normally requested when a major event occurs, either a multiple or serious vehicle accident or when a search and rescue effort requires more manpower than the Sheriff's Office has available.