‘Be thoughtful, deliberate’: Former JFRD chief gives advice to newly selected fire chief Percy Golden

‘Be thoughtful, deliberate’: Former JFRD chief gives advice to newly selected fire chief Percy Golden

Jacksonville Fire Rescue has nearly 1,900 uniformed personnel, 68 fire and rescue stations and operates on a $400 million budget. News4JAX interviewed Former JFRD Fire Chief Marty Senterfitt earlier on Monday, before it was announced that Percy Golden would be taking the lead.

Next Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department chief nominee announced

Percy Golden, who has served as manager of emergency preparedness and has worked for JFRD for 21 years, was nominated. He still has to be confirmed by city council.

Mayor Deegan Appoints Percy Golden as Next Fire Chief - Free Press of Jacksonville

Jake Blanton to Serve as Next Deputy Fire Chief | JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 30, 2025 — Today, Mayor Donna Deegan announced the next Chief and Deputy Chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) after an open and transparent selection process over six weeks. The process included 17 qualified candidates, five talented finalists who went through multiple rounds of interviews, and valuable input from past Fire Chiefs, JFRD leaders, …

Percy Golden II named Jacksonville's new fire chief

Jacksonville has a new fire chief — Percy Golden II, a 21-year-veteran of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Mayor Donna Deegan announced the appointment during a news conference Monday as the previous chief, Keith Powers, watched from the audience. Golden, a Sandalwood High School graduate, has been deputy divsion chief of emergency preparedness. His father is the firefighters union chaplain and current chief incident officer. His bro…