Deputy Chief Henry A. Watson

Fire Marshal
watsonh@newbern-nc.org

The New Bern Fire Prevention Bureau is lead by Deputy Chief, Henry A. Watson, who also serves as the City's Fire Marshal.  Deputy Chief Watson is a Certified Arson Investigator through the North Carolina State Fire Marshal’s Office.  He is also an International Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators.  This certification qualifies him to perform arson investigations in fourteen countries.

Lieutenant Daniel T. Hill, Jr.
Fire Inspector
hilld@newbern-nc.org

Fire Inspector Hill joined New Bern Fire-Rescue in January, 1997 as a Fire Specialist.  He was promoted to Fire Inspector in August, 2004 and to Lieutenant in September, 2005.  His responsibilities as Fire Inspector include routine and scheduled fire inspections, conducting fire investigations, and providing fire and life safety education throughout the jurisdiction.

Fire Inspector Hill’s certifications include: Fire Investigator, Fire Officer II, Fire Fighter II, Driver Operator, Medical Responder, North Carolina Fire Inspector Level III, Fire And Life Safety Educator III, Emergency Rescue Technician, Airport Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Operations Level, North Carolina Fire Level II Instructor, and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Jeremy L. Blalock

Fire Inspector

blalockj@newbern-nc.org

Fire Inspector Blalock joined New Bern Fire-Rescue as a Fire Specialist in January, 2003, and was promoted to Fire Inspector in June, 2006.  Inspector Blalock's responsibilities as Fire Inspector include routine and scheduled fire inspections, conducting fire and life safety education, and assisting with fire investigations.

Fire Inspector Blalock's certifications include:  Firefighter Level II, Driver Operator, Emergency Rescue Technician, Surface Water Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Operations Level, Survive Air Certified SCBA Technician, Fire Inspector Level I, Probationary Level II, Fire and Life Safety Educator Level I, Medical Responder, and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. 

In addition, Inspector Blalock also serves as a member of the New Bern Fire-Rescue Honor Guard, Technical Rescue Team, and Puppet Troupe.