Serving Elm Mott · Chalk Bluff · Lincoln City since 1955
Emergency? Call 911 Station: 254-744-4754

The people behind the patch

Our Leadership Team

Dedicated volunteers who lead Station 36 and the members who serve it.

Command staff

Leading from the front

Meet the officers who lead Station 36. Our command staff give their time to keep Elm Mott Fire Rescue trained, equipped, and ready to answer the call.

Fire Chief · EMT-B

Chris Pechacek

Leads department operations, strategy, and readiness across both stations.

chief@elmmottfire.com
254-744-4754

Assistant Fire Chief · EMT-B

Asher Linzer

Supports operations, medical response, grants, and community outreach.

asher@elmmottfire.com
254-717-1230

Administrative Chief

Jerry Price

Oversees department administration, records, and day-to-day organization.

Fire Captain

James Webb

Leads fireground operations and crew assignments on scene.

Lieutenant

Mike Ballerino

Supervises crews and supports training and response.

Lieutenant · EMT-B

Tom Klingensmith

Supervises crews and supports training and response.

Department officers

Administrative roster

The elected and appointed officers who handle the department's business, records, and governance.

President

Tom Klingensmith

Vice President

Tom LaRose

Treasurer

Cheryl Helms

Chaplain & Secretary

Dannie Archie

Service award presented to a longtime member

Honoring service

Recognizing those who give

From decades on the line to the families who support them, we take time to honor the members whose dedication has carried Elm Mott Fire Rescue for seventy years.

Every helmet, plaque, and patch represents someone who answered the call for their community.

Recognition

Celebrating our members

Certifications, awards, and milestones earned by the volunteers who serve Station 36.

Add your name to the roster

Lead. Serve. Belong.

Our volunteers come from every walk of life. Find out how to join the crew at Station 36.