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East Sullivan County
Volunteer Fire Department

Our Team

Chief Officers

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Cody Cross

Chief

Start Date: 12/1/09
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Steven Morrell

Assistant Chief

Start Date: 1/10/03
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Zac Broyles

Assistant Chief

Start Date: 6/9/03
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Matt Kegley

Assistant Chief

Start Date: 3/21/06

Line Officers

David Thomas

Captain

Start Date: 6/15/11

Casey Moore

Captain

Start Date: 2/21/17
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Tyler Vanderveen

Lieutenant

Start Date: 1/27/22

Tony Bebber

Safety

Start Date: 5/11/99

Firefighters

Rich Thomas

Start Date: 5/3/87
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Jeff Witcher

Start Date: 10/15/92

Danny Cross

Start Date: 3/19/96
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Allen Durham

Start Date: 7/26/07

Anthony Walden

Start Date: 1/21/14

Shawn Hilton

Start Date: 9/13/18

Jayson Baker

Start Date: 11/7/19
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Travis Wagers

Start Date: 11/3/22
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Jordan Swinney

Start Date: 4/6/23
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Jordan Simpkins

Start Date: 5/2/24
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Zach Steinmann

Start Date: 5/2/24

Jake McCracken

Start Date: 10/3/24
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Allen Cox

Start Date: 12/10/24

Steve Hicks

Start Date: 4/3/25
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Austin Alexander

Start Date: 7/7/2025
A red and gold badge for East Sullivan Co. Fire Dept. in Tennessee, featuring firefighting symbols: ladder, hydrant, helmet, trumpet, and hook, with the department’s name displayed around the emblem.

Scott Key

Start Date: 4/2/2026
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Ryan Marshall

Start Date: 4/2/2026

Junior Firefighters

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Emily Cox

Start Date: 2/6/25
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Dakota Tanner

Start Date: 1/15/2026