Fire Administration

Graig Temple, Fire Chief

Chief Victor "Graig" Temple started his career in the fire service in 1990 as a 4th generation firefighter in Millville, Delaware. There, he served in numerous officer roles including Fire Chief and remains a Lifetime Member of that Department.

Chief Temple obtained his Paramedic Certification in 1996 from the Tidewater Community College in Virginia and worked as a Paramedic for Sussex County EMS before transitioning to the Ocean City Fire Department in Maryland where he worked as a Shift Commander/Lieutenant until 2010. After moving to Texas in 2010, and working as a Clinical Instructor/Paramedic III, Chief Temple then moved to Alaska where he served as the Assistant Fire Chief of Operations for the Municipality of Anchorage Fire Department. In 2015 he returned to Texas to assume the role of Chief of EMS for a large Texas County.

Chief Temple holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science and master’s degree in emergency services management, is credentialed as a Fire Service Chief Executive Officer from the Texas A&M Mays Business School, and has numerous other certifications in Fire, Rescue, and EMS disciplines.

Kevin Glenn, Deputy Fire Chief

Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Glenn began his career working full-time for Bedford County EMS for four years and was hired by Spring Hill Fire Department in 2004. He is a graduate of Page High School and obtained his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from Columbia State Community College. Kevin moved through the ranks to Battalion Chief and in 2021 was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief.

Deputy Chief Glenn resides on a farm just outside the City limits of Spring Hill with his wife, Sarah, and two daughters. He spends most of his time outside hay farming and acting as a truck driver and stable hand for his two daughters who barrel race.

Lisa Burns, Captain | Community Risk Reduction

Captain Lisa Burns began her fire service career in 1986 as a full-time paid Firefighter/EMT for Orange County Fire Department in Orange County, Florida. She has over 30 years of experience in the suppression side of the fire service.

After retiring from the Orange County Fire Department, Captain Burns moved to Tennessee and became the Administrative Captain for the department. After 6 years with SHFD, she became the Community Risk Reduction Manager in July 2023. This new role is where she gets to educate the public on fire safety and the importance of fire prevention practices in the community. This includes participating in community events, public education days at local schools, and answering questions from the community.

Amanda Knobloch | Admin Assistant

Amanda has been with the City of Spring Hill since September of 2008. Over her 17 years she has served in various capacities including Legislative Assistant to the City Administrator, Assistant to the Mayor, and Special Projects Manager before moving to the Fire Department in July of 2023.

In this role, she is responsible for the day-to-day business functions of the Fire Department including accounts payable, ordering uniforms, and other logistics.

Amanda also manages the City’s Military Banner Program to honor City residents that are actively serving in the armed services. She monitors the applications received, orders the banners, and coordinates getting them displayed at Town Center.