Fire Administration
Office Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm)
- Phone# (704) 736-8920
- Fax: 704-736-8929
- Mailing Address: Lincolnton Fire Department PO Box 617 Lincolnton, NC 28093
After hours / Non-Emergency Number :
(704) 735-8202 (Lincoln County Communications)
Fire Chief Ryan Heavner
The Fire Chief plans, organizes, directs, and manages all fire suppression, fire prevention, and emergency services for the City of Lincolnton Prior to being named the Fire Chief, Ryan Heavner has served numerous positions at Lincolnton Fire Department. From starting out as a Firefighter to working up the ranks as an Engineer, to Captain, and onto promoting to an Assistant Fire Chief.
Deputy Fire Chief Brent Smith
The Deputy Fire chief preforms administrative, suppression, inspections, and public safety activities including serving in the absence of the Fire Chief.
Before being promoted to Assistant Fire Chief, Brent Smith started at Lincolnton as a Firefighter and was promoted to Engineer, and Captain.
Assistant Chief Rusty Reynolds
The Assistant Fire Chief participates with the Fire Chief in the administration of daily operations of the department and work involving suppression and rescue operations, and public safety activities including fire ground command, coordination of departmental training, and serving in the absence of the Deputy Fire Chief.
Prior to being promoted as the Assistant Chief, Rusty Reynolds begun his career at Lincolnton as a Firefighter, and obtained promotions to the rank of Engineer, and Captain.
Senior Administrative Support Assistant Julie McIntyre
The Senior administrative Support Assistant serves as the primary clerical and administrative support to the Fire Chief. And serves as a support role to the fire department, and also the administrative liaison with operating line and staff departments.
Battalion Chief
Battalion Chief's work a 24/48 schedule (24 hours on, 48 hours off).
They serve as shift commander and direct the work of Officers, Engineers, and Firefighters on an assigned shift.
There are a 3 shifts and each Battalion Chief has 12 personnel under them divided onto 4 companies (3 manned truck's)
Office Number 704 - 736 - 8920
A - Shift Captain, Brent McConnell
Email : bmcconnell@lincolntonnc.org
B - Shift Captain, Jason Ingle
Email : jingle@lincolntonnc.org
C - Shift Captain, Joseph Fletcher
Email : jfletcher@lincolntonnc.org
Fire Marshal Gary Stevenson
The Fire Marshal preforms responsible professional and administrative work in the inspection of residential, commercial and public structures to prevent fires.
You can find out more about the Fire Marshals Office and services under the Lincolnton Fire Marshal's Office tab.