Command Staff

Fire Chief Billy Wilson

Chief Wilson began his career in 1981 as a firefighter and paramedic in the small coastal community of Port Lavaca about 2 hours south of Houston, where he reached the ranks of Senior Captain and Fire Marshal. He went to work for the Village Fire Department in 1994 as a firefighter and rose through the ranks of Engineer/Operator, Lieutenant, Captain and retiring in 2018 as a Deputy Chief. While at the Village he also served as an Arson Investigator and Fire Inspector.

Chief Wilson joined the Willowfork Fire Department when it began in January 2003 as a shift Captain. In late 2003 he was named Interim Fire Chief, and in 2004 the position became permanent.

Chief Wilson’s certifications include:

  • Graduate of the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy
  • Master Firefighter
  • Master Arson Investigator
  • Master Fire Inspector
  • Level II Fire Instructor
  • Driver/Operator – Pumper
  • Fire Incident Safety Officer
  • Fire Officer II
  • Head of Department – Suppression
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
  • Commissioned Peace Officer (Retired)
  • Associate Degree in Fire Science and Safety, Houston Community College

Battalion Chief Kevin Walters

Battalion Chief Kevin Walters began his journey in the fire service in 1992 when he joined his hometown volunteer fire department in Magnolia. This ignited his passion for the fire service and shortly thereafter, decided to make firefighting his career. In 1998 he started working full time at the Village Fire Department where he climbed the promotional ladder from Firefighter, to Paramedic, Captain, and then Senior Captain. In May of 2016 he was named one of the first fulltime Battalion Chiefs for the Willowfork Fire Department.

Chief Walters’ certifications include:

  • TCFP Master Certification
  • TCFP Fire Officer I
  • TCFP Fire Officer II
  • TCFP Fire Officer III
  • TCFP Fire Officer IV
  • TCFP Fire Instructor II
  • TCFP Fire Inspector
  • TCFP Incident Safety Officer
  • Associate of Applied Science Fire Science Technology
  • EMT Paramedic
  • Rescue Boat Certified
  • Swift Water Rescue Certified

Battalion Chief Tim Wagers

Tim Wagers has been involved with emergency services since 1987 when he first became a volunteer firefighter with the City of Brenham. While serving as a volunteer firefighter, he attended EMT/Paramedic school and in 1990 obtained a full-time job with the Washington County EMS. Wagers remained in their service until 1993 when he joined the Montgomery County Hospital District EMS. In 1996 he became an employee of the City of Humble Fire Department and most recently, he accepted a position with the City of Katy Fire Department as a Battalion Chief on the B shift.

Tim Wagers has worked for the Willowfork Fire Department since its inception in January 2003 and currently serves as the Battalion Chief on the A shift.

Chief Tim Wagers’ certifications include:

  • Master Firefighter
  • Fire Officer II
  • Fire Instructor II
  • Driver Operator
  • Incident Safety Officer
  • Paramedic
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Associate Degree in Fire Protection Technology from San Jacinto College, 2003
  • Graduate of the Texas Fire Chief’s Academy
  • EMS Instructor

Battalion Chief Glen Vincent

Chief Glen Vincent began his career as a volunteer in 1984 with Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department in Houston. Chief Vincent graduated from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Office Firefighter Training School in 1986 and continued to volunteer as a Second Lieutenant over training until 1990. In 1987, he began his career at Village Fire Department where he rose in rank from Firefighter to Driver/Operator to Captain I and retired as Captain II after more than 29 years of service.

In 2008, Chief Vincent began working part-time at Willowfork Fire Department as a Captain; offering his skills and expertise for the quickly growing area of Cinco Ranch. In 2016, Chief Vincent was appointed one of the first Battalion Chiefs for Willowfork Fire Department. His responsibilities include maintenance of the stations, apparatus and equipment; pre-fire plans of major commercial structures and schools, as well as identifying potential target hazards; and, ensuring uniforms meet compliance standards for station wear.

Chief Vincent’s certifications include:

  • TCFP Advanced Certification
  • TCFP Fire Officer I
  • TCFP Fire Officer II
  • TCFP Fire Officer III
  • TCFP Fire Officer IV
  • TCFP Fire Instructor II
  • TCFP Fire Inspector
  • TCFP Incident Safety Officer
  • FEMA NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
  • Texas Department of Health EMT – Basic