Chief Todd Stewart

Chief Stewart has been in the fire service since 1997 and joined the Mount Pleasant Fire Department in 2007. He was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief in 2017 and as of July 2024 has been appointed to Interim Fire Chief. 

Chief Stewart is certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Swift Water I, II, & III, Fire Officer I & II, Incident Safety Officer, Instructor I, Inspector I and Aircraft Rescue Firefighter (ARFF). He is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and is also a certified TARS Vehicle Extrication and EVOC Instructor. 

Chief Stewart is responsible for the overall operations, budgeting, development, training and leadership of the Department

 Asst Chief / Fire Marshal BEN WILLARD

Assistant Chief Willard has been with the Department since July 2015 and served as the Administrative Captain for Fire Codes and as of July 2024 has been promoted to Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal. 

Assistant Chief Willard is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump and Aerial Driver Operator, Instructor I, Fire Officer I & II, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Inspector I & II, Plans Examiner I, Fire & Life Safety Educator and Fire Investigator as well as a Fire Investigation Technician with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI-FIT). He is also a licensed Remote Pilot with the Federal Aviation Administration. 

Assistant Chief Willard is responsible for the Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement Office and over sees the Department’s Fire Prevention Inspection/Pre-Planning Program and conducts Fire Inspections of all Commercial Businesses and Assemblies. He also assists Chief Stewart with budgeting and administrative duties as needed.

Captain Jimmy Chatman

Captain Chatman has been with the department since October 2014 and in January 2019 was promoted to Shift Captain. 

Captain Chatman is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and is certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, Inspector I, Incident Safety Officer and Fire Officer I & II. 

Captain Chatman supervises A – Shift and is over hose testing for the Department

captain Nathan Duncan

Captain Duncan has been with the Department in February 2019 and in July 2022 was promoted to Shift Captain. 

Captain Duncan is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and is certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, Fire & Life Safety Educator, Fire Officer I & II, Incident Safety Officer and Rope Rescue I. Captain Duncan is also a certified CPR Instructor with the American Heart Association. He also serves as the Department’s Chaplain and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies.  

Captain Duncan supervises B – Shift and is over the Medical Supplies and Equipment.     

captain Brent Cockrell

Captain Cockrell has been with the Department since April 2012, and in September 2017 was promoted to Shift Captain. 

Captain Cockrell is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and is certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, Inspector I, Fire Officer I & II, and is also a Certified Auto Mechanic.  

Captain Cockrell supervises C-Shift and oversees maintenance for all Fire Department Equipment.

Lieutenant Phillip Counts

Lieutenant Counts has been with the Department since August 2005, and in January 2024 was promoted to Shift Lieutenant. 

Lieutenant Counts is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder, and is certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Pump Driver Operator, Fire & Life Safety Educator and Fire Investigator as well as a Fire Investigation Technician with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI-FIT). 

Lieutenant Counts is assigned to A – Shift and assists Captain Chatman with the supervision of Station 81.

Lieutenant Josh Kelley

Lieutenant Kelley has been with the Department since February 2016 and in January of 2024 was promoted to Shift Lieutenant. 

Lieutenant Kelley is a licensed Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, and Fire Officer I. 

Lieutenant Kelley is assigned to B – Shift and assists Captain Duncan with the supervision of Station 81.

Lieutenant Deon Hardison

Lieutenant Hardison has been with the Department since October 2015 and in January 2024 was promoted to Shift Lieutenant. 

Lieutenant Hardison is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, Incident Safety Officer, Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Fire Officer I & II. He is also a licensed Remote Pilot with the Federal Aviation Administration, a certified CPR Instructor with the American Heart Association and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Administration with emphasis in Fire Investigation from Columbia Southern University.  

Lieutenant Hardison is assigned to C – Shift and assists Captain Cockrell with the supervision of Station 81. He also serves as our Public Education Coordinator.

Engineer Keith Jennings

Engineer Jennings has been with the Department since October 2017 and serves an Engineer. He retired from the City of Columbia Fire Department with 30 years of service. 

Engineer Jennings is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and is certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission is Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, and Fire Officer I. 

Engineer Jennings is assigned to A – Shift Station 81.

Engineer AUSTIN MATTOX

Engineer Mattox has been with the Department since May 2022 and serves as Engineer. 

Engineer Mattox is a licensed Emergency Medical Technician and is certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Rope Rescue Technician and Swift Water I. He is also a licensed Remote Pilot with the Federal Aviation Administration. 

Engineer Mattox is assigned to B – Shift Station 82

Firefighter / Driver Sean Kelly

Firefighter Kelly has been with the Department since July 2023 and serves as Firefighter/Driver.  

Firefighter Kelley is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II and Pump Driver Operator. 

Firefighter Kelly is assigned to A – Shift Station 82.

Firefighter / Driver Brian Finn

Firefighter Finn has been with the Department since April 2024 and serves as Firefighter/Driver. 

Firefighter Finn is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, and Hazardous Material Operations. He also carries certifications in Vehicle Extrication and Trench Rescue. 

Firefighter Finn is assigned to B - Shift Station 81.

Firefighter / Driver Daniel Nance

Firefighter Nance has been with the Department since April 2024 and serves as Firefighter/Driver. 

Firefighter Nance is a licensed Emergency Medical Responder and certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, ARFF Pump Driver Operator, Aircraft Rescue Firefighter (ARFF), and has a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Management in Human Relations through Trevecca Nazarene University.  

Firefighter Nance is assigned to C – Shift Station 81.

Firefighter Homer Simmons

Firefighter Simmons has been with the Department since September 2024 and serves as Firefighter. 

Firefighter Simmons is a licensed Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and certified by the Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations, Firefighter I & II, Pump Driver Operator, Instructor I, as well as Fire Officer I. Firefighter Simmons is currently continuing his education with the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy to obtain and the State of Tennessee Fire Commission to obtain his Fire Officer II certification. 

Firefighter Simmons is assigned to A – Shift Station 82.

Firefighter Logan Davis

Firefighter Davis has been with the Department since September 2024 and serves as Firefighter. 

Firefighter Davis is a recent graduate of the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy and is currently working on his Tennessee State Fire Commission Firefighter I certification as well as his State of Tennessee Emergency Medical Responder License. Firefighter Davis is currently certified by that State of Tennessee Firefighting Commission in Hazardous Material Operations. 

Firefighter Davis is assigned to B – Shift Station 82.

Firefighter Caleb Clayton

Firefighter Clayton has been with the Department since September 2024 and serves as Firefighter. 

Firefighter Clayton is currently continuing his education with the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy and the State of Tennessee Fire Commission working to obtain his Firefighter II certification as well as his State of Tennessee Emergency Medical Responder License. Firefighter Clayton is certified by the Tennessee Commission on Firefighting in Hazardous Material Operations and Firefighter I. 

Firefighter Clayton also holds a Certification in Industrial Maintenance a long with his Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education from University of Tennessee Southern. Firefighter Clayton also assists our Public Education Coordinator with public education events throughout the city.  

Firefighter Clayton is assigned to C – Shift Station 82.

Fire Dog Flo

Fire Dog Flow became part of the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department family in December 2022, and serves as the mascot and crumb cleaner of the Fire Department. Flow’s story began after she had been dumped on the property of an elderly couple in Summertown, after trying to find her owners for weeks, realizing she had most likely been abandoned and unable to take care of them their selves they came to Fire Station 82 asking if we would take her because they could not bare taking her to the dog pound. Without hesitation all the Firefighter’s agreed that Flow’s new home was at the Fire Dept. All expenses for Flow are covered by the Mount Pleasant Firefighter’s Association which is completely funded by employees of the Fire Dept. 

Some of Flow’s favorite things to do as Fire Dog is visit with guests that come to the Station, visit with the local children during Fire Prevention Week and other Public Education events at the Schools and around the City, and periodically respond on calls with the Firefighters.  

Flow’s favorite part of her day is when she gets to ride with Chief Stewart to City Hall and be spoiled with treats from City staff.