The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has named Jonathon Davis as the new fire chief of Walton County Fire Rescue, elevating a veteran who has spent more than two decades with the agency.
- Davis began his career in public safety in 1999 with Holmes County Emergency Medical Services and earned his paramedic certification in 2001. He joined Walton County Fire Rescue full-time in 2004, advancing through the ranks as lieutenant, battalion chief, training chief and, most recently, assistant chief.
As assistant chief, Davis oversaw the fire marshal’s program, logistics, training and EMS operations. Under his guidance, Walton County Fire Rescue became the first fire rescue organization in the Florida Panhandle to earn EMS accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.
Davis also helped expand the agency’s recruit academy, strengthening training and onboarding for new personnel, and established its first officer development program to prepare future supervisors and commanders.
“Chief Davis is a proven leader who has earned the respect of every agency and individual he has worked alongside,” Sheriff Michael Adkinson said. “His integrity, experience, and unwavering commitment to service make him an exceptional choice to lead Walton County Fire Rescue into the future.”
Davis is a graduate of the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association Emergency Services Leadership Institute. He holds certifications including Fire Officer II, fire service instructor, apparatus operator, aerial operator and fire inspector. Since 2018, he has served as one of the first tactical medics for the Walton County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, providing medical support during high-risk operations.
His experience also includes deployments to major disaster response efforts, including Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina and Southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian, where he served as a strike team leader.
