Roanoke County stays local for selection of new Fire & Rescue chief
Travis Griffith currently serves as Deputy Chief of Operations
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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County Fire & Rescue has named Travis Griffith as the department’s new fire chief. Griffith currently serves as Deputy Chief of Operations.
He began his service with Roanoke County Fire & Rescue in 2002 as a Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician for the department. He was promoted up through the ranks becoming a Lieutenant in 2005, Captain in 2008, Battalion Chief in 2012, and to his most recent position in 2015.
“As long as they’ll keep me. As long as we’re having fun and doing what we need to do. I have no plans on leaving anytime soon,” added Griffith.