The Springfield Fire Department is rich in history. The fire department as we know it today became a paid career department on July 1, 1933 under the leadership of Fire Chief Frank Murphy who would remain in that capacity until 1939.

Fire Chiefs

• 2020 to present: Jeff Glodoski
• 2012-2019: Jimmy Hamill 
• 2007-2012: Charles Schott
• 1972-2012: David Greer
• 1958-1972: Tom English
• 1951-1958: Landon Hall
• 1943-1951: Frank Murphy
• 1940-1943: Will Ragland
• 1939-1940: John Ridge
• 1933-1939: Frank Murphy