Battalion Chief Gilmore

Battalion Chief Carl Gilmore joined with Portsmouth Fire Department in 1983.  He is currently assigned to Battalion 1, A Shift and is responsible for the department's Marine Division.

Battalion Chief Donald Newberry

Battalion Chief Newberry brings 16 years of field experience to his current position. He began his career as a firefighter and has promoted up through the ranks. During his tenure with the department he has served as a Haz-Mat Specialist as well as a Technical Rescue Technician. He is currently assigned to Battalion 2 A-Shift.

Battalion Chief James Hoffler

Battalion Chief James Hoffler, is a firefighter/paramedic who has served with the department for 24 years. He is currently assigned to Battalion 1, B Shift.

Battalion Chief Spence Campbell

B/C Spence Campbell has been with the department since 1986. He was promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief in November of 2005. He has served as a Hazardous Materials Specialist on the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Education includes an AAS Fire Science Degree from Tidewater Community College and will graduate with a BS Organizational Management and Leadership Degree from Bluefield College in December 2007. He is currently assigned to Battalion 2 B.

Battalion Chief Greg Parsons

Battalion Chief Parsons began working for the department on February 1, 1990.  The majority of his career has been spent in stations serving the downtown area of the city.  Chief Parsons served as a team member and later a officer on the regional hazmat team from 1991-1996.  He was promoted to his current position as a battalion chief in August of 2005. He is currently assigned to Battalion 1 on the C shift, where he serves as the departments hazmat team leader.

Battalion Chief Mike Eddins

Battalion Chief Mike Eddins began his career with the department in 1989 as a firefighter and has promoted up through the ranks. Currently he is assigned to Battalion 2, C-shift.