
Chief Rick Potter was sworn in at the John B. Glaser Fire Station on June 29, 2020.
Potter recently served as the Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Pueblo, Colorado and has served more than 30 years in the fire service. Potter joined the Pueblo Fire Department as a firefighter in 1990. He moved up the ranks and has served in several leadership roles throughout his career. Potter earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Services Administration and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and also serves as a Peer Assessor Team Lead with Center for Public Safety Excellence and a Peer Reviewer with Commission on Professional Credentialing.
Potter says he’s excited for this next step, adding "It is an honor to be selected to serve as the next Shawnee Fire Chief. The Shawnee Fire Department has a long history of professionalism, excellence, and community involvement. These qualities are very important to me. I am excited about the opportunity to serve the community alongside the men and women of the fire department and the City’s leadership team, and I look forward to becoming part of the Shawnee family."
Chief Potter and his wife Margaret have four children and three grandchildren.