Leadership

Matthew Read

Matt joined the department as a Junior Member in 2008. Since then, he has held the the positions of Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief and President. Matt is has been serving as the Deputy Chief since 2021. 

Matt was hired as a FF/EMT by the Christiana Fire Company in 2016. In 2023 he was promoted to Liuetenant and assigned to B-Shift. He is also a part-time instructor for the Delaware State Fire School and holds the certifications of Firefighter II, Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer III, Incident Safety Officer, Live Fire Instructor, Rope Rescue Operations, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Operations, Engine Operator, and Aerial Apparatus Operator. 


Positions Held

2025 - Deputy Chief

2024 - Deputy Chief

2023 - Deputy Chief

2022 - Deputy Chief

2021 - Deputy Chief

2020 - President

2020 - Captain

2019 - Captain 87-20

2019 - Captain

2018 - Assistant Chief

2017 - Assistant Chief

2016 - Assistant Chief

2015 - Assistant Chief

2014 - Assistant Chief

2013 - Assistant Chief

2012 - Captain 87-22

2011 - Lieutenant 87-24

2010 - Lieutenant 87-25A