James Knowles, III
James Knowles, IIIAssistant Chief of Fire
Contact Information:
jknowles@fdl.wi.gov
(920) 322-3837

The Fire Operations Division is staffed by an Assistant Chief of Fire.  The Fire Operations Division provides assistance in supervising, directing and coordinating operations, training, activities and safety of fire operations in coordination with the Assistant Chief of EMS.   The responsibility of this Division extends to the appraisal of facilities, equipment and personnel to ensure a constant state of readiness.

The division works with other fire agencies, city agencies, Moraine Park Technical College, and the Wisconsin Technical College System.   The agency has thirty-one personnel certified at the Instructor I level, of which three personnel are also certified at the Instructor II level.