Chief Ormond has a Masters in Emergency Services Management and a Bachelors in Fire Science. He is also certified as a fire officer lV, fire instructor lll, fire inspector ll, and many other fire rescue related specialties. Most recently he obtained his credentials as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and member of the lnstitution of Fire Engineers (MlFireE).
Email: bormond@franklinnc.com

Assistant Chief Ryan Hursey has been with the department since 2006. Ryan is a certified NC Paramedic and a level II firefighter. Ryan is employed with Macon County Fire Services as a Captain of Squad 4.
Email: rhursey@franklinfire-rescue.com

Justin Setser has been with the department since 2002 and is serving as Assistant Chief. Justin is also the PIO for Franklin Fire & Rescue. He is employed with the Town of Franklin as Town Planner. He is a third generation firefighter, a medical first responder, Rescue Technician, level II Firefighter and level II Instructor.
Email: jsetser@franklinfire-rescue.com

Carey has been with the department since 1997. He is a career firefighter for the Dekalb County Ga Fire Department. He is a level II Firefighter, EMT-I and a Haz-mat Tech. He also owns and operates Tentmasters of Franklin.
Email: cpatton@franklinfire-rescue.com

Captain Chavis has been with the department since 2000 as a full time employee. He has been in the fire service since 1998. He is also a medical first responder. He is a level II Firefighter and a member of the Macon County Arson Team.
Email: tchavis@franklinfire-rescue.com

Bo has been in the fire service since 1997 and with Franklin Fire & Rescue since 2004. He is a member of the Macon County Arson Team. He is a level II Firefighter. He is employed at Franklin Fire & Rescue as a paid firefighter.
Email: bgarrison@franklinfire-rescue.com

Gabe McKay is employed at Franklin Fire & Rescue as a paid fire captain. He is a certified advanced EMT.
Email: gmckay@franklinfire-rescue.com

Keith has been in the fire service since 1989 and with Franklin since 1995. Keith has been training officer for ten years. He currently serves as Safety officer. He is also a medical first responder, a level II firefighter, a certified instructor and a member of the Macon County Arson Team. He is employed at LBJ Job Corp.
Email: kallen@franklinfire-rescue.com

Greg has been with the department since 1989. He has been in the fire service since 1983 and was a founding member of the Nantahala Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. He is a level II Firefighter, a medical first responder and a certified Fire Instructor.
Email: gday@franklinfire-rescue.com

Killian is a member of the paid staff at Franklin Fire & Rescue. He is also a volunteer with Cowee Fire Department.
Email: kcarpenter@franklinfire-rescue.com

Chuck is our newest member of the paid staff at Franklin Fire & Rescue.
Email: cnorton@franklinfire-rescue.com

Jim has been with the department since 1992. He is an EMT-B, a level IIl Firefighter and is a member of the Macon County Arson Team. He is employed at Parkdale Inc. in Georgia.
Email: jtempleton@frankilnfire-rescue.com

Dennis has been with the department since 2016 and is an employee with Frontier Communications.

Max has been with the department since 1978. He is responsible for the NC State Firemens Relief Fund for Franklin Fire and Rescue. He is also a level II Firefighter and is employed at Frontier.
Email: mhouston@franklinfire-rescue.com

John Hook has been with the department since 1997. He is a medical first responder and a level I Firefighter. He is employed by Macon County Government as the Animal Control Director.
Email: jhook@franklinfire-rescue.com

Brad is a probationary firefighter and is paramedic for Macon County EMS.

Rick is an employee of Habitat for Humanity.

Tim has been with Franklin since 2014. Tim is employed by Macon County EMS as an advanced Medic.
Email: tlynn@franklinnc.com

Luke is a paramedic with Macon County EMS.

Brian has been with the department since 1991. He is employed with Swain County Government and is also a level II Firefighter.
Email: bleopard@franklinfire-rescue.com

Zach is a Captain with Macon County Fire Services or Squad 4.