Randall Chumbley
District Fire Chief - Shift Commander

District Chief Randy Chumbley joined the Des Moines Fire Department March 1, 1976. Randy has held the ranks of Engineer, Lieutenant, and Captain prior to being promoted to the rank of District Chief in November of 2000.

District Chief Chumbley is presently assigned to the eastern portion of the city known as District Chief 2.

Chief Chumbley has attended numerous classes at the University of Kansas, Iowa State University, The National Fire Academy, Des Moines Area Community College, and the Department of the Army; Chief Chumbley has an extensive background in building construction.

District Chief Chumbley is retired from the Iowa National Guard after serving over twenty years there. In his spare time Randy enjoys family activities, watching high school sports and riding his Harley Davidson!