In May of 1994 he became employed with the Simpsonville Fire Department as
a Firefighter. He was promoted to Engineer in 1996, then to Lieutenant in
1999, then to Captain in 2002. In July 2002 he was promoted to the role of
Assistant Chief of operations and training, which he currently holds.
His educational accomplishments includes: Haz-Mat Technician, Fire Academy
Instructor, Fire Officer I, NREMT-B and he holds a Firefighter II certification.
He holds a degree in Fire Service Management from Spartanburg Technical College
and a certificate from Greenville Technical College in Public Service. Chief
Williams has obtained the Chief Fire Officer Designation presented by the
Commission on Professional Credentialing. He also enrolled in the Fire Administration
program with The University of Memphis.
He competed in the Firefighter Combat Challenge in Charlotte on April 29,
1995, along with fellow firefighters. Assistant Chief Williams was honored
with the “Greenville Association of Insurance Women” firefighter
of the year 2000 for his action on February 7, 2000 when he aided two citizens
stranded in a hot air balloon entangled in a radio tower. He was also award
the 2005 “Fire Mark” award from Liberty Mutual Group for his actions
on May 4, 2005 along with the members of “A” shift during a structure
fire with a victim trapped inside.
Assistant Chief Williams is a member of the State Chief’s Association,
the Greenville County Chief’s Association; currently serving as Second
Vice President, SC Fireman’s Association and the International Association
of Fire Chief’s.
