Chief Scott McDaniel started his career at Walker County Fire Department in 2006. He moved into the Fire Marshal's Office there in 2014. He then changed departments and went to Ft. Oglethorpe Fire and Rescue until it merged with the Catoosa County Fire Department. After the merger of Fort Oglethorpe and Catoosa County, McDaniel worked as a Lieutenant at Station 3 until  he was offered the Deputy Fire Marshal position with the rank of Captain. After the retirement of our Former Fire Marshal, Glenn Davis, McDaniel was promoted to the Fire Marshal position with the rank of Assistant Chief.

Chief Scott McDaniel holds multiple certifications through the National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications such as: Firefighter Level I & II, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector Level I & II, Fire Instructor Level I , Fire Investigator and Post Certified . He is also a Georgia Licensed Intermediate EMT. 

Captain Dave Petty began as a volunteer in 2006 and transitioned into full time in 2013. Petty worked as a Captain at Station 1 until  he was offered the Deputy Fire Marshal position with the rank of Captain. Captain Petty helps manages the local Inspections and Investigations. He is also a Georgia Certified Firefighter and Fire Investigator.

He holds certifications that include, National Professional Qualifications (NPQ)/ProBoard accreditation in Fire Officer 2, Fire Fighter 2, HazMat Technician, Evaluator, Instructor, Apparatus Operator – Pumper, Rope Rescue Technician, Trench Rescue Technician. Captain Petty is nationally Registered as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed in Tennessee and Georgia. Georgia EMS Region 1 Representative. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Administration with Honors and a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees in non-fire related fields.

Chief Drew Tapley has been with Catoosa County Fire Department since 2011. He was recently promoted from Captain to Battalion Chief and is currently assigned to A-Shift as the Shift Commander. Chief Tapley also works in the Fire Prevention Bureau as a Fire Inspector/Investigator. Chief Tapley holds an Associate Degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University. He is certified through the National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications as Firefighter Level I & II, Fire Officer Level I & II, Fire Inspector Level I & II, Fire Instructor Level I & II, Fire Investigator, and is a Nationally Registered and Georgia Licensed Advanced EMT. In 2022, he obtained the certification of Georgia Chief Fire Officer through the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs.