Fire Chief & Assistant Chief

Fire Chief Billy Samuel

CHIEF BILLY SAMUEL

828.245.2111
billysamuel@townofforestcity.com

Experience

Firefighter/EMT, 2004-2014

Captain, 2014-2021

Assistant Chief, 2021-2024

Fire Chief, 2024-

Education/Certifications

NC Advanced Firefighter CertificationFirefighter Level IINC EMT Certified
Fire Officer IFire Inspector Probation LevelFire Instructor Level I
NC Breathing Equipment School GraduateHaz-Mat OperationsOSHA Training
Child Passenger Seat TechnicianICS 100, 200, 300, & 400Emergency Vehicle Driver
TECH RescuerFIP-7000 Traffic Incident ManagementNC CDL

Assistant Chief Garrett Brooks

ASSISTANT CHIEF GARRETT BROOKS

828.245.2111
garrettbrooks@townofforestcity.com

Experience

Volunteer Firefighter, 2011-2013

Full-time Firefighter, 2013-2024

Assistant Chief, 2024-

Education/Certifications

NC Firefighter Level I & IIFire Officer I & IINC EMT
Chief 101Driver Operator PumpsDriver Operator Aerial
Rapid Intervention CrewHazardous Materials Level 1Emergency Rescue Technician
TR Structural CollapseTR VMR TechnicianTR Agricultural Technician
TR Machinery & AgriculturalTR Ropes TechnicianTR Swift Water Rescue
TR WildernessFIP-7000 Traffic Incident Management