Bill Berry named new Terre Haute fire chief The Terre Haute Fire Department has a new leader. Mayor Duke Bennett announced Bill Berry will serve as the new fire chief during a press conference Tuesday. Posted: Apr 13, 2021 11:19 AM Posted By: Staff Report TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The Terre Haute Fire Department has a new leader. Mayor Duke Bennett announced Bill Berry will serve as the new fire chief during a press conference Tuesday. Chief Berry started with the department in 1993. He has experience as an emergency medical technician and paramedic. He has served as emergency medical services operations chief and hazmat chief.