The Department
Our Crew
Meet the people dedicated to protecting Payette and serving our community, from department leadership to the firefighters who answer the call.
Fire Chief
Steve Castenada
Serving since 1997.
Assistant Chief
Willie Hollis
Serving since 1987.
Battalion Chief
Doug Kessler
Serving since 1993.
Fire Captain / EMT
Tyler Lazenby
Serving since 2025.
Fire Captain / EMT
Gina Page
Serving since 2011.
Full-Time Engineer / EMT
Shane Miller
Serving since 2021.
Full-Time Engineer / EMT
Jon Meek
Serving since 2011.
Full-Time Firefighter / EMT
Kylee Decker
Serving since 2024.
Full-Time Firefighter / EMT
Hunter Pohl
Serving since 2026.
Volunteers
Volunteer Fire Captain
Jake Robbins
Serving since 2012.
Volunteer Fire Captain
Adrian Paz
Serving since 2021.
Volunteer Firefighter
KJ Joiner
Serving since 2026.
Volunteer Firefighter / EMT
Renn Hambright
Serving since 2023.
Volunteer Firefighter
Chip Hale
Serving since 2012.
Volunteer Firefighter / EMT
Charles Wetzel
Serving since 2024.
Volunteer Firefighter
Kevin Petty
Serving since 2020.
Volunteer Firefighter
Mercedes Hoch
Serving since 2023.
Volunteer Firefighter / EMT
Erin Winsor
Serving since 2024.
Volunteer Firefighter
Gabe Lopez
Serving since 2026.
Cadets
Cadet Firefighter
Grady Coen
Serving since 2026.
Cadet Firefighter
Jaden Klure
Serving since 2026.