Administration/Fire Commissioners.

The Fire Chief provides the overall direction, leadership, and vision for the department.  The Administration Division provides administrative support for the Fire Department including customer service, budget preparation and administration, payroll, purchasing, human resources, information technology, policies and procedures/guidelines, setting departmental goals/objectives, planning/research, and fire department data management through information technology.

Administrative Staff

The Fire Chief reports to three Fire Commissioners who are elected by the citizens of the fire district. The Commissioners serve as the policy-makers of the fire district.

CONTACT US

P.O. Box 578
East Olympia, WA 98540
360-491-5533 (phone)
360-459-3873 (fax)

Fire Chief
Jennifer Schmidt

Fire Commissioners

The Fire Commissioners meet the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at Headquarters Station 61, 8047 Normandy Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.

Meeting Date Change – 4-22-2026

Brandon B. Faust

Brodie M. Smith

Kevin A. Pierce