Fire Chief Jeffrey S. Kestly

Chief Kestly, a life-long resident of Selma, was named the City’s fourth full-time Fire Chief on February 1, 2003. 

Chief Kestly manages a $2.86 million dollar budget, including a $1.4 million ambulance budget.  He provides leadership to 24 full-time employees and 20 reserve firefighters, and oversees two fire stations, as well as Fire Department Headquarters.  The department responds to over 4,000 calls a year.  Some of his key projects include: development and administration of recently developed Standards of Cover; development of the department’s ten year plan; enhancing the department’s hazardous materials and terrorism response; obtaining almost $800,000 in grants through FEMA, DHS and other smaller entities over the past four years; and development of the department’s first ever EMS Bike Medic Program.

Division Chief – Michael Kain

Division Chief Michael Kain is a life long resident of the valley.  He currently oversees operations, fire suppression, EMS services, training, facility management, and fleet.

Division Chief Kain was hired by the Selma Fire Department in 1987 as a Firefighter/Paramedic. He has promoted to each rank within the Selma Fire Department.

Division Chief Kain manages many programs, including training for all fulltime staff and reserves and also provides leadership on the fire ground and EMS incidents. He provides an EMT training class to the public which is taught every 4 months. Some of his key projects include: development of standards of cover document for the Selma Fire Department, development of task books for each position, and working with administration to provide good planning and leadership.

The Selma Fire Department Staff

Reserves