Vicksburg Daily News –
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) —
Karl McCaffery has been named the new Warren County volunteer fire chief after being appointed by the executive board Monday night.
McCaffery, who succeeds former Chief Chris Kennedy, accepted the position earlier this week and is looking forward to strengthening the department through recruitment and community service.
“I’m excited to take over as the Fire Chief and there’s a lot of things we need to start getting straight, starting with recruitment so we can better serve in the community,” McCaffery said.
A Jackson native, McCaffery brings decades of experience in emergency services, firefighting and health care to his new role.
McCaffery began his career in emergency medical services in 1996 as an emergency medical technician. He attended paramedic school in 2000 before entering nursing school in 2008. He has been a registered nurse since then.
Since 2020, McCaffery has served as a director at Merit Health River Region.
His firefighting experience also dates back to 1996, when he joined the Byram Volunteer Fire Department. He served with the department until 2012, holding the rank of captain.
McCaffery joined the Warren County Fire Service in 2023 and has remained involved with the department.
He also has a connection to the Vicksburg Fire Department, having trained current Fire Chief Trey Martin.
As he begins his new role, McCaffery plans to focus on recruiting volunteers, improving training and increasing the department’s visibility throughout Warren County.
The Warren County volunteer fire service also provides mutual aid to the Vicksburg Fire Department when needed.
Individuals interested in becoming volunteer firefighters can contact McCaffery at 601-519-2289. Jerry Briggs still serves as the Warren County Fire Coordinator and can be reached at 601-218-9911.
McCaffery hopes to bring more individuals into the department as he works to strengthen emergency services throughout Warren County.
The post Karl McCaffery named new Warren County volunteer fire chief appeared first on Vicksburg Daily News.
