CHIEF BILLY SAMUEL
828.245.2111
billysamuel@townofforestcity.com
Experience
Firefighter/EMT, 2004-2014
Captain, 2014-2021
Assistant Chief, 2021-2024
Fire Chief, 2024-present
Education/Certifications
| NC Advanced Firefighter Certification | Firefighter Level II | NC EMT Certified |
| Fire Officer I | Fire Inspector Probation Level | Fire Instructor Level I |
| NC Breathing Equipment School Graduate | Haz-Mat Operations | OSHA Training |
| Child Passenger Seat Technician | ICS 100, 200, 300, & 400 | Emergency Vehicle Driver |
| TECH Rescuer | FIP-7000 Traffic Incident Management | NC CDL |
ASSISTANT CHIEF GARRETT BROOKS
828.245.2111
garrettbrooks@townofforestcity.com
Experience
Volunteer Firefighter, 2011-2013
Full-time Firefighter, 2013-2024
Assistant Chief, 2024-present
Education/Certifications
| NC Firefighter Level I & II | Fire Officer I & II | NC EMT |
| Chief 101 | Driver Operator Pumps | Driver Operator Aerial |
| Rapid Intervention Crew | Hazardous Materials Level 1 | Emergency Rescue Technician |
| TR Structural Collapse | TR VMR Technician | TR Agricultural Technician |
| TR Machinery & Agricultural | TR Ropes Technician | TR Swift Water Rescue |
| TR Wilderness | FIP-7000 Traffic Incident Management |