State Fire Marshal

Jonathan Jones | State Fire Marshal, SC State Fire

Jonathan Jones has more than 30 years of experience in the fire service, ranging from a small municipality, Special Purpose District, and county-wide fire-rescue department. His career has progressed through every rank in the fire service, including Chief of Training, Deputy Chief of Operations, and now, State Fire Marshal. Jonathan was appointed as State Fire Marshal in March of 2017, by Governor Henry McMaster.

He is qualified as a Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Commander and has served in that capacity during numerous statewide and federally-declared disasters. He serves as an Incident Commander/Incident Support Team Leader with the Palmetto Incident Support Team.

He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina - Aiken, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. As a Past President of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association, he was spent his career serving South Carolina in fire and emergency response.

A decorated fire officer, he has been the recipient of awards including the Medal of Valor, Meritorious Action Award, the S.C. Fire Service Educator of the Year, and he is in the South Carolina Firefighters’ Hall of Fame.