2018 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

Timothy McKay
Deputy Fire Chief
Chesterfield County Fire and EMS


A volunteer firefighter in his hometown of Butler, PA, Chief McKay continued his service after moving to Virginia by serving as the Fire Chief of the Farmville Fire Department and Fire Marshal for the Town of Farmville from 2000-2010. He is also a Life Member of the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad. A 32-year veteran of the fire service, he chose to pursue his passion of fire and EMS as a career beginning his employment with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS in 2002. He has served in numerous operational assignments as well as holding multiple positions in the department’s Training and Education Unit. Tim also spent time as an operational battalion chief, the Director of EMS, and then as an assistant chief assigned as a shift commander. Currently he serves as the department’s Deputy Fire Chief. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a degree in political science and has earned a master's degree in public leadership from Virginia State University. Chief McKay is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program.

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