Full-Time
A Shift
| Joshua Brookshire Captain/EMT-B Captain Brookshire has been a dedicated Firefighter for about 18 years and has served at multiple departments: Taylor, Baghdad, and Tomball. In 2013, he was awarded Firefighter of the Year. He has undergone many training sessions and has received multiple certifications, including: Hazmet Tech, Instructor 2, Officer 2, and Wildland Firefighter. He hopes to provide excellent community service through constant training for the perfection of his job as a firefighter. |
| Mariah Jaquez Driver/Operator & EMT-B Mariah Jaquez is described by her fellow colleagues as a skilled, fast learner. She has served both the communities of Magnolia and Tomball. She was awarded Rooky of the Year at the Magnolia Fire Department in 2014. She has attended Paradise Valley Community College. Her previous jobs and hobbies include: Athletic Trainer for high school programs, Physical Theripist Assistant for OSR in Arizona, and she was a Starting Catcher with the Boulder Creek Softball Team. Her goals include: working up through the ranks to someday become a Chief Officer, open an Animal Rescue Ranch, and finish college. |
| David Hill Lieutenant/EMT-B David Hill started as an EMS Dispatcher for Cypress Creek and now he serves as Lieutenant for Tomball. He has been a Firefighter for ten years and was promoted to his current position in 2017. He plans on becoming an Arson Investigator. |
| Nathaniel Doe Driver/Operator & EMT-P Nathaniel has been serving the Tomball community for 5 years now. In addition to being a Paramedic and Firefighter, Nathaniel used to be an Umpire. He was awarded 2017 Driver/Operator of the Year. Nathaniel hopes to continue to master his craft as a Driver/Operator and Paramedic, so that he can serve his community to the best of his abilities. |
| Chris Thornton Lieutenant/ EMT-B Chris served in the United States Marine Corps as a Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist from 1997-2005. Currently, he is serving the Tomball community as a Lieutenant in the Fire Service. He holds many certifications including, but not limited to: Advanced Firefighter, Officer II, and Hazmat Incident Commander. Chris plans on finishing his college degree. In addition, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. |
| Adam Morris Driver/Operator & EMT-B Adam has attended Victoria College Fire and EMS Academy. He has previoulsy served the Port Lavaca Fire Department. Adam aspires to have fun. |
Brad McDearman
Firefighter/EMT-B
Brad holds an associates degree in Fire Science. He has served both the communities of Tomball and Montgomery. He has previously worked as an garage door mechanic, a security contract manager, and for construction. Before Firefighting, Brad Brad hopes to keep learning and moving forward while teaching the new crews ho to succeed.
| John Kelley Firefighter/Paramedic John has served with the Tomball Fire Department for 3 years. He has served with the Pearland Fire Department as a Lieutenant and with Waller County EMS. He hopes to graduate from business school one day. |
B Shift
| Steven Foehner Captain/EMT-B Steven attended Tomball High School and graduated from the Texas A&M Fire Academy in 1997. He started with the Tomball Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter in 1996 at the age of 17. He was promoted to a Part-Time Firefighter in 2003, and was one of the first Full-Time employees in 2009. In addition to being a Firefighter, he worked at the old Klein Grocery Store in high school, he has worked with the City of Tomball's Public Works from 1999 to 2002, and for Northwest EMS from 2002 to 2015. Steven wishes to be a professional radio personality someday and own his own talk show. Once he retires from the Fire Service, he plans to become the Mayor of Tomball. |
| Stewart Tanner Driver/Operator & EMT-B Stewart has been serving as a Firefighter for many years and plans to continue to serve the community of Tomball. In addition, he has held the positions of Incident Commander and Driver/Operator with other Fire Departments. Stewart plans on finishing his career with Tomball, retiring in Panama, and fishing as much as possible. |
| Matt James Driver/Operator & EMT-P Matt James is a Driver/ Operator and Paramedic for the Tomball Fire Department. Matt has attended the Fire Academy and Paramedic School. He has served the community of New Braunfels and Tomball, and plans to continue to serve within his community. |
| Matthew Capozzeli Lieutenant/EMT-B Matthew has been a dedicated Firefighter for 18 years. He attended Lone Star College Cy-Fair Academy to earn an associate degree in Fire Science. He has served in many different positions at various places, and currently is a Fire Instructor at Lone Star College. Matthew hopes to further his education and become a Chief Officer one day. In addition, Matthew is a proud husband and father of two. |
| Chris McLaurin Driver/Operator & EMT-B Chris has been a Firefighter for about 4 years now. He started his career in Minnesota and has managed to progressively move up the ranks. He currently holds a Driver/Operator position in Tomball. Chris is a proud father of twins and he hopes to finish his career with Tomball has a respected member of the department. |
| Lori Bradshaw Lieutenant Lori has an Associates of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology. She was Part-Time Firefighter of the Year in 2013. Lori hopes to achieve a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Service Administration and to be a Captain one day. |
John Chambliss
Firefighter/ EMT-B
John Chambliss is an extraordinary Firefighter that received the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award for 2017. John is the Owner and Operator of Power Fitness Tomball. John attended Baylor, College of Medicine, where he received various trainings and rehab certifications. He hopes to help the Tomball Fire Department achieve excellence in Community Services by being a valuable asset to his team. In addition, he hopes to become a Captain one day.
Chris Stuart
Firefighter/EMT-B
Chris attended LoneStar College- CyFair Fire Academy. His goals include: earning an associate degree in Fire Science and being promoted within the Fire Service. Chris enjoys working out, fixing cars, and woodworking.
C Shift
| Dave Harrington Lieutenant/EMT-B Dave has been serving the Tomball community for about 5 years now. He holds an associates degree in Fire Science, but is going to be continuing his education to receive a bachelors degree in Fire Administration with Texas A&M San Antonio. He holds many certifications including, but not limited to: Advanced Firefighter, Instructor II, Officer I, and Driver/Operator Aerial. Dave hopes to continue his training and education, so that one day he can be a Battalion Chief. He hopes to retire and live a healthy, happy life. |
| Volney "Rusty" Alston Driver/Operator & EMT-B Rusty was proudly hired by Tomball Fire Department in 2018. He has served as a Firefighter for about 21 years and has worked within various communities. He holds many certifications, such as, Fire Investigator and Driver/ Operator. Rusty plans on spending his career with Tomball Fire Department and serving the community with professionalism and dedication. In his free time, Rusty enjoys spending time with his family and exploring the outdoors. |
| Curtis Garmon Driver Operator/ EMT-B Curtis Garmon has been a Firefighter for about 4 years and is currently finishing his associates degree through Lone Star College. Curtis is a 16 year member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He hopes to be the best possible role model for his stepsons. |
| Kye Rymer Driver/Operator & EMT-B Kye has received his education and certifications from the Lone Star College system. He has served in the Navy and dreams of retiring on his own private island one day. |
| Steven McHenry Lieutenant/ EMT-P Steven holds many certifications including, but not limited to: Hazmat Tech, a National Registry Paramedic, and Tactical Medic. He has worked with the community of Tomball since 2010, has held the position of Lieutenant since 2016. He serves part-time with the communities of Cypress Creek and Klein. In 2011 he was presented with the Rookie of the Year award, in 2012 he received the Firefighter of the Year award, and in 2015 he received the Citizen’s Commendation Award from Harris County for a heroic, lifesaving action. Steven plans to continue to progress in his career and to eventually retire as a District Chief or Training Chief. |
| Alondra Armilla Firefighter/ EMT-B Alondra attended Kingwood Fire Academy and received her EMT certifications with Lone Star College. She is certified as a Driver/Operator and has obtained her Associates degree in Fire Science. She received the Army Achievement Medal during the years of 2012, 2014, and 2017. In addition, she was a member of the National Honor Society and has obtained a place on the President's List with Lone Star and Remington College. Since 2006 she has been serving as a National Guard with the US Army and she currently owns her own online bookkeeping service. She has worked with Houston’s Animal Rescue Team as an Animal Behavior Assistant and Dog Trainer, and she was a Medical Assistant at Davita. Alondra plans to help the community to the best of her abilities and grow within the fire department. |
| Garrett Mears Firefighter/EMT |