Emergency Operations

Assistant Chief David Windrow came to Brentwood in 1996 as the Training and Safety Officer. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the Air Force Reserve and previously served as a Battalion Chief in the Department of Public Safety at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. David holds a Master of Public Administration and a BS in Emergency Administration and Disaster Planning from the University of North Texas. He also has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Protection Technology. Chief Windrow has also obtained his Executive Fire Officer (EFO) designation through the National Fire Academy, and in 2010, earned his Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation through the Commission on Professional Credentialing at the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

A-Shift Captain Mark Waddey joined Brentwood Fire & Rescue in July of 1986 as one of the original Engineer/EMT’s. He was previously a member and officer with the Williamson County Rescue Squad from 1976 to 1987 and remains an inactive lifetime member. He was promoted to Captain in Brentwood in May of 1987. He is currently Team Leader for the fire department Hazardous Materials Team, and is trained to the Specialist Level. He has a certificate in Fire Science from Volunteer State Community College as well as additional course work at the National Fire Academy, and the UT Center for Government Training.

B-Shift Captain Mark S. Duffield was born and raised in Memphis and began his fire service career working for the privately owned Brentwood Fire Department in 1977. He continued to work there until July of 1980 when he left the fire service to complete his college education. In 1984, he returned to the fire service joining Bellevue Volunteer Fire Dept, until it was absorbed by Nashville Fire Department on July 1, 1989. He then began his paid career service with Brentwood Fire & Rescue as a Firefighter on August 1, 1986. He was promoted to Firefighter II (engineer) in July of 1987, and promoted to Captain in September 1989. Capt. Duffield has his AS Degree in Fire Science.

C-Shift Captain Scott Ellis joined Brentwood Fire and Rescue in January of 1992 with the addition of Station 3. A native to the middle Tennessee area, he rose through the ranks of Firefighter, Engineer, Lieutenant, and as July of 2011, promoted to the rank of Captain, serving as the Shift Commander for C-Shift. Capt. Ellis manages the department’s Special Operations / Technical Rescue program, and is a Specialist on the Hazardous Materials Team. He also maintains his Paramedic certification, and serves as a lead instructor for the Citizen’s Fire Academy.

Captain Russ Peterson is a 30-year fire service veteran with experience working with career, volunteer and contract fire departments. He began working with the Brentwood Fire Department in 1987, moving through the ranks of Firefighter, Engineer and Lieutenant. Captain Peterson holds a BA from The University of Tennessee, a graduate certificate from The University of North Carolina, MS degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and Jacksonville State University and an MPA degree from Jacksonville State University. He is a Certified Emergency Manager through the International Association of Emergency Managers, a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager through the Institute for Hazardous Materials Management and is an alumnus of the National Fire Academy.