Our Firefighters
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Chief Russell SeaverChief Seaver graduated from Fitzgerald High School in 1990 and has been with the Fitzgerald Fire Department since August, 1999. He served as Captain from September 2005 until January 2017 when he was promoted to Assistant Chief and was again promoted to Acting Chief in March 2019. He holds many National Professional Qualification Certifications including Firefighter I, Fire Instructor, Evaluator, Fire Safety Educator and Live Fire Instructor.
(229) 426-5030 (office)
(229) 425-5085 (cell) |
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Training Officer Captain Dameon CarverCaptain Carver began his firefighter career as a Volunteer Firefighter while still in high school. He was hired full time with the Fitzgerald Fire Department in August, 1996. Throughout his career he has been proactive with training and staying up to date with changing requirements and procedures in the fire service and emergency incidents. Carver holds many National Pro Board certifications including Firefighter II, Fire Officer I and II Instructor and Fire Safety Educator. Captain Carver also serves as a Taskforce Leader with the regions Georgia Search and Rescue team (GSAR), and an Adjunct Instructor at Southern Regional Technical College with the Fire Science Program. Carver has an Associate Degree in Fire Science.
(229) 426-5030 (office)
(229) 325-6208 (cell) |
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City Fire Marshal Chad RayInspector Ray was born and raised in Fitzgerald and attended Georgia Southern University, earning an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering. Ray has been with the Fitzgerald Fire Department since September, 2011 and holds many National Professional Qualification Certifications including Firefighter I, Inspector I, Fire Instructor, and Hazmat Technician. Ray is also a member of the Georgia Search and Rescue team (GSAR). Two areas that Inspector Ray counts as an honor is serving in the Fitzgerald Honor Guard and the Fitzgerald Fire Department Fire Safety Clowns.
(229) 426-5030 (office)
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Life Safety Educator Captain Art HardemanCaptain Hardeman is a graduate of Fitzgerald High School and started his firefighter years as a volunteer for four (4) years before joining the Fitzgerald Fire Department in June of 2006. Hardeman holds many National Pro Board certifications including Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I and II and serves on the Georgia Search and Rescue Team (GSAR). Hardeman enjoys training and teaching Fire Safety and Fire Tactics to new Firefighters and also is an Adjunct Instructor with the Georgia Fire Academy.
(229) 426-5030 (office)
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