Henry County Fire Department

Division Chief of Operations

This position is responsible for providing emergency medical services to the citizens of Henry County. This includes managing, organizing, and planning activities and personnel involved in the emergency services function of the department. This position also assumes the duties and responsibilities of the assistant fire chief in his/her absence. This position responds to serious EMS calls and directs work as needed.

Chief Johnson has been in with Henry County Fire Department for seventeen years. He became employed with Henry County in 1988. Like others, has come up through the ranks over the years. In 1993, he was promoted to the position of Lieutenant. He then advanced to the position of Battalion Chief and recently to Deputy Chief where he presently serves.

Technical Operations

Some of the Technical Operations that the fire department can perform or are in the process of getting either equipment and/or training for personnel to safely perform are as follows:

• Hazardous Material Response & Mitigation
• Underwater Search and Recovery
• Trench Rescue
• High and Low Angle Rescue
• Confined Space Rescue
• Special Event Protection