Westfield welcomes new fire chief

Westfield’s new fire chief, Rob Gaylor, has served on the fire department since 2004. (Photo provided by City of Westfield)

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook announced Monday that Rob Gaylor is the new Fire Chief for the Westfield Fire Department (WFD). Chief Gaylor succeeds Chief Marcus Reed, who retired at the end of 2021.

“Chief Gaylor brings a wealth of experience to the role and has already proved to be an excellent asset to the Westfield Fire Department,” said Mayor Andy Cook. “Chief Reed has been integral in the successful growth of the department and leaves behind a great legacy.”

Chief Gaylor has been in the fire and EMS service since 1995 and a member of WFD since 2004. He most recently served as Deputy Chief for the department and the Chief of Training and Operations. He is also a member of several public safety service organizations including the District 5 Incident Management Team, Indiana Task Force One, Indiana Fire Instructors Association and the International Association of Arson Investigators.

According to city officials, Reed left WFD in a great position for the future and was integral in the implementation of several innovative initiatives including the Field Resource Paramedicine Program and PulsePoint.

To learn more about the Westfield Fire Department and services, please visit westfield.in.gov/fire.