Tennessee Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education Commission
The Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education Commission is responsible for the certification of volunteer and paid firefighters in the State of Tennessee.
In addition to the office personnel, the Commission has two Field Coordinators coordinating practical and written testing across the state. Fire departments wishing to host written or practical exams can complete the Request to Host a Written or Practical Exam Form online. If you have questions about hosting an exam, please contact:
The Tennessee Firemen's Association is still sponsoring volunteers under the firefighter incentive program who aren’t sponsored by their department, or whose department is not participating in the volunteer incentive pay program. Please contact David Dorris or email us at
TennesseeFiremensAssociation@gmail.com
for more information or if you would like our TFA to sponsor you.
Firefighting Commission Main Line / 931-294-4140
Director Heather Zimmerman 615-913-7658 heather.zimmerman@tn.gov
Administrative Director Laura Costin 615-772-5777 Laura.Costin@tn.gov
Administrative Assistant Tina Baker 931-294-4139 Tina.M.Baker@tn.gov
Go to the Firefighting website HERE!
Commission Members
David Windrow, Chair Middle dwindrow@nolensvilletn.gov
Brent Ham Middle bham@cityofdickson.com
Travis Solomon East tnfirecommissionersolomon@gmail.com
Kory Green West kgreen@cityofmartin.net
Jay Moore Middle jmoore@lawrenceburgtn.gov
Michael Henry Middle mshandtlh@gmail.com
Stephanie Boatright East tnfirecommissionerboatright@gmail.com
Sharrock Cobb Middle tnfirecommissionercobb@gmail.com
Bill Scott, Vice Chair West bscott@atokatn.gov
Heather Zimmerman- Executive Director
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Fire Prevention Division – TN State Fire Marshal’s Office
TN Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education Commission
2161 Unionville / Deason Road
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
O: (931) 294-4138
C: (615) 913-7658
Heather.zimmerman@tn.gov | www.tn.gov/fire