JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Fire/EMS has announced the promotion of Brian Coe from Battalion Chief to Assistant Chief of Operations, with a public swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10.
“Brian Coe’s promotion to the rank of Assistant Chief is well-earned and is indicative of his hard work and dedication to the community and the JHF/EMS team,” JHF/EMS Fire Chief Mike Moyer said in a statement. “He is committed to helping volunteer and career members grow and develop their knowledge and skills. We are all very proud of Assistant Chief Coe.”
As Assistant Chief, Coe will manage the daily operation of the JHF/EMS Operations Division, including structural and wildland fire response, emergency medical services first response and paramedic services, hazardous material control and containment, technical and confined space rescue and department training programs, according to JHF/EMS. Assistant Chief Coe will also help maintain operational partnerships with County and Town departments, state agencies and federal response partners that compromise the collective emergency response network.
“I’d like to thank Chief Moyer and Jackson Hole Fire/EMS for giving me the opportunity to lead our Operations Division forward,” Assistant Chief Coe said via press release. “We have a truly remarkable team that rises to the occasion for our community. I will take ownership in helping each member to have both the tools and guidance to be successful. I look forward to working with each member into the future.”
Assistant Chief Coe started his fire service career as a volunteer firefighter/emergency medical technician in Colorado with Poudre Fire Authority before moving to Jackson in 2005, serving as both a volunteer firefighter and a captain at Station 4 in Moran. In 2007, he was hired as a fire inspector in the JHF/EMS Prevention Division where he served several years before being promoted to the Battalion Chief of Training in 2011. Coe has served as the Interim Assistant Fire Chief since March 2024.
