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Fire Department Leadership

Meet the Dedicated Leaders Ensuring Our Community's Safety and Well-Being
PROUD, DEDICATED, AND VISIONARY

Our Department Leadership

Welcome to the Leadership Page of the West Buncombe Fire Department, proudly headed by Chief Dennis Fagnant. Under Chief Fagnant’s dedicated leadership, our department is committed to providing exceptional fire protection, emergency medical services, and community outreach. With a focus on professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement, our leadership team works tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. Meet our experienced leaders who are passionate about serving and protecting the residents of West Buncombe.

A bald man wearing a formal dark uniform with various badges stands in front of an American flag. He has a solemn expression, and his uniform includes a name tag and an embroidered patch on his left sleeve.

Dennis Fagnant

Fire Chief
A man in a formal firefighter uniform poses in front of the American flag. He has short hair and a slight smile. The uniform has various insignias and a badge. The background is plain, accentuating the flag and the uniform details.

Jared Gudger

Assistant Chief of Operations
A silhouette of a person wearing a formal uniform with a hat, displaying a badge. The face is blacked out with a sign over it that reads "PHOTO COMING SOON." The background is plain and neutral.

Travis Fox

Assistant Chief of Safety and Training
A senior man in a formal firefighter uniform, featuring multiple pins and badges, stands in front of a U.S. flag. He has short gray hair, glasses, and a serious expression. The uniform displays insignia and an embroidered patch on the sleeve.

David Martin

Deputy Chief
A woman with short blonde hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a black polo shirt with the emblem and text "West Dundee Fire Department" on it. An American flag is visible in the background.

Robin Edwards

Business Manager
A bald man with a mustache is dressed in a formal uniform adorned with badges and an insignia patch on the sleeve, standing in front of an American flag.

Levi Allen

Captain
Station 1
A man in a black dress uniform with badges stands in front of a U.S. flag, looking at the camera. He has a shaved head, mustache, and wears a tie and fire department insignia on his jacket.

Josh Hoyle

Captain
Station 2
A firefighter in formal uniform with badges poses in front of a U.S. flag, looking directly at the camera.

Jacob McCracken

Captain
Ladder/Rescue