Fire Chief
Bucky Goble
Began as a volunteer firefighter with the City of Blackshear in 2006 and was appointed Fire Chief in 2012. Prior to joining the Blackshear Fire Department, Goble spent twelve years on the Pierce County Fire Department Southside Station after a 23-year career in the home medical equipment industry.
While with the Blackshear Fire Department Goble obtained further state certifications, to include: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Fire Instructor 1, and Emergency Medical Responder. Instrumental in decreasing the Blackshear Fire Department’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating from a 6 to a 3. Goble additionally implemented a First Responder program and constructed a training facility to be used by all departments in the county.
Education
Ware County High School
Waycross College
Coastal Pines Technical College
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Certifications
Firefighter 1
Firefighter2
Hazmat Awareness
Hazmat Operations
Fire Instructor 1
Emergency Medical Responder
Contact
912.449.7011