The Brighton Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners is responsible for providing and maintaining the following through tax dollar support:

  • All Fire Stations and Apparatus
  • The firefighting tools & equipment
  • Payroll / Benefits for the Career Firefighters, Officers and Civilian Employees.

There are five fire commissioners, each serving a five year term.  The terms are staggered so that one seat on the Board of Commissioners is up for election each year.  There are also four people who serve as support staff for the commissioners.
Commission Meetings are normally scheduled for the 1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday of every month.  Commission Meetings are open to the public.


Richard  Garrett Jr District Chairman 
Lawrence  Howk District Treasurer 
Don  Jeffries District Commissioner 
David  Metzger District Commissioner 
Thomas   Siebert District Deputy Treasurer 
Ken  Williams District Commissioner 
Mike  Wright District Commissioner 
George   Zimmer Board Member Co. 1 / District Secretary