Michael Martinez
Firefighter Michael Martinez was recently promoted to Engineer. Michael has been with the department since 2007. He has been assigned as a floating driver on the A Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Michael!!
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Recent Promotions...
James Short
Firefighter James Short was recently promoted to Engineer. James has been with the department since 2007. He has been assigned to Tower 1 on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, James!!
Jarod Hunt
Firefighter Jarod Hunt was recently promoted to Engineer. Jarod has been with the department since 2005. He has been assigned as a floating driver on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Jarod!!
Cody Anderson
Firefighter Cody Anderson was recently promoted to Engineer. Cody has been with the department since 2004. He has been assigned as a floating driver on the C Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Cody!!
David Rojas
Firefighter David Rojas was recently promoted to Engineer. David has been with the department since 1998. He has been assigned as a floating driver on the C Shift. Congrats on your promotion, David!!
Jarod Hutson
Engineer Jarod Hutson was recently promoted to Captain. Jarod has been with the department since 2003. He has been assigned to the Safety Officers position on the C Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Jarod!
Jerry Clark, Jr.
Engineer Jerry Clark, Jr. was recently promoted to Captain. Jerry has been with the department since 2001. He has been assigned to Engine Co. #1 on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Jerry!
Michael Molis
Engineer Michael Molis was recently promoted to Captain. Michael has been with the department since 2001. He has been assigned to the Safety Officers Position on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Michael!
Ron Ringstaff
Engineer Ron Ringstaff was recently promoted to Captain. Ron has been with the department since 1998. He has been assigned to the Safety Officers Position on the A Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Ron!
Steve Feldman
Engineer Steve Feldman was recently promoted to Captain. Steve has been with the department since 1981. He has been assigned to Tower 1 on the A Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Steve!
Tom Winn
Captain Tom Winn was recently promoted to Battalion Chief. Tom has been with the department since 1990. He has been assigned to the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Tom!
Carl Glaze
Captain Carl Glaze was recently promoted to Battalion Chief. Chief Glaze has been with the department since 1978. He is assigned to the A Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Carl!
Jeff Smith
Chief Jeff Smith was appointed Fire Chief of the Galveston Fire Department on October 1, 2010, and has been with the department since 1983. He has served as Captain, Safety Officer, Interim Training Chief, and Assistant Fire Chief. Congrats on your promotion!
Mike Wisko
Safety/Training Chief Mike Wisko was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief on October 1, 2010.
Assistant Chief Wisko is a 3rd generation Galveston Firefighter.
Born and raised on the island, he joined GFD in October 1988. Congrats on your promotion!
Ed Gearke
Firefighter Ed Gearke was promoted to Engineer in June 2010. Gearke has been with the department for 7 years. He has been reassigned to the B-Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Ed!
Mike Varela Jr.
Engineer Mike Varela Jr. was promoted to Captain in May of 2010. Varela Jr. has been with the department for 9 years. His Shift/Station assignments are pending.
Congrats on your promotion, Mike!
Paul Santucci
Firefighter Paul Santucci was promoted to Engineer in February 2010. Santucci has been with the department for 5 1/2 years. He is assigned to the B Shift as a floating driver.
Congrats on your promotion, Paul!
James Short
Firefighter James Short was recently promoted to Engineer. James has been with the department since 2007. He has been assigned to Tower 1 on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, James!!
Jarod Hunt
Firefighter Jarod Hunt was recently promoted to Engineer. Jarod has been with the department since 2005. He has been assigned as a floating driver on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Jarod!!
Cody Anderson
Firefighter Cody Anderson was recently promoted to Engineer. Cody has been with the department since 2004. He has been assigned as a floating driver on the C Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Cody!!
David Rojas
Firefighter David Rojas was recently promoted to Engineer. David has been with the department since 1998. He has been assigned as a floating driver on the C Shift. Congrats on your promotion, David!!
Jarod Hutson
Engineer Jarod Hutson was recently promoted to Captain. Jarod has been with the department since 2003. He has been assigned to the Safety Officers position on the C Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Jarod!
Jerry Clark, Jr.
Engineer Jerry Clark, Jr. was recently promoted to Captain. Jerry has been with the department since 2001. He has been assigned to Engine Co. #1 on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Jerry!
Michael Molis
Engineer Michael Molis was recently promoted to Captain. Michael has been with the department since 2001. He has been assigned to the Safety Officers Position on the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Michael!
Ron Ringstaff
Engineer Ron Ringstaff was recently promoted to Captain. Ron has been with the department since 1998. He has been assigned to the Safety Officers Position on the A Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Ron!
Steve Feldman
Engineer Steve Feldman was recently promoted to Captain. Steve has been with the department since 1981. He has been assigned to Tower 1 on the A Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Steve!
Tom Winn
Captain Tom Winn was recently promoted to Battalion Chief. Tom has been with the department since 1990. He has been assigned to the B Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Tom!
Carl Glaze
Captain Carl Glaze was recently promoted to Battalion Chief. Chief Glaze has been with the department since 1978. He is assigned to the A Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Carl!
Jeff Smith
Chief Jeff Smith was appointed Fire Chief of the Galveston Fire Department on October 1, 2010, and has been with the department since 1983. He has served as Captain, Safety Officer, Interim Training Chief, and Assistant Fire Chief. Congrats on your promotion!
Mike Wisko
Safety/Training Chief Mike Wisko was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief on October 1, 2010.
Assistant Chief Wisko is a 3rd generation Galveston Firefighter.
Born and raised on the island, he joined GFD in October 1988. Congrats on your promotion!
Ed Gearke
Firefighter Ed Gearke was promoted to Engineer in June 2010. Gearke has been with the department for 7 years. He has been reassigned to the B-Shift. Congrats on your promotion, Ed!
Mike Varela Jr.
Engineer Mike Varela Jr. was promoted to Captain in May of 2010. Varela Jr. has been with the department for 9 years. His Shift/Station assignments are pending.
Congrats on your promotion, Mike!
Paul Santucci
Firefighter Paul Santucci was promoted to Engineer in February 2010. Santucci has been with the department for 5 1/2 years. He is assigned to the B Shift as a floating driver.
Congrats on your promotion, Paul!
