The Town of Rolesville is pleased to announce it has hired Jason Deitch to serve as the new Fire Chief.
Chief Jason Deitch joins Rolesville from Garner Fire-Rescue, where he has served since 2005 and most recently held the position of Assistant Fire Chief. In that role, he provided executive leadership overseeing the department’s logistics, health and wellness, and professional development programs. He also played a key role in the department’s ISO Class 1 rating and CPSE Accredited Agency status. Chief Deitch also provided administrative leadership during Garner Fire-Rescue’s successful 2025 unification with the Town of Garner.
His fire service began with the Durham Highway Fire Department in 1998 as a volunteer junior firefighter, before beginning his career there in 2003.
In 2005, he joined Garner Fire-Rescue and has served all ranks from Firefighter to Assistant Fire Chief. He also served on the Board of Directors for both the Falls and Wake Forest Fire Department from 2012 to 2020, contributing to two successful unification processes: Falls Fire Department in 2012 and the Town of Wake Forest transition in 2020.
Chief Deitch holds an A.S. in Fire Sciences and a B.S. in Fire Administration from Columbia Southern University and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program. He is a credentialed Chief Fire Officer (CFO) through the Center for Public Safety Excellence. He is a certified Level III Fire Officer and is currently completing the Fire Rescue Management Institute program at UNC Charlotte, where he is expected to graduate in January 2026.
Chief Deitch looks forward to guiding the Rolesville Fire Department through the town’s continued growth.
"It is a true honor to serve the Town of Rolesville and the dedicated members of the Rolesville Fire Department," Deitch said. "I am committed to building on the department’s proud history while preparing for the opportunities and challenges of a fast-growing community. I most look forward to working with our town’s leadership, the incredible Rolesville community, and side by side with my fellow brother and sister firefighters as we shape the next chapter for Rolesville Fire Department."
Chief Deitch was born and raised in Northern Wake County and has resided in the Wake Forest/Rolesville area since 2007. He and his wife Jackie are the proud parents of two children, Charlotte and Evan.
We look forward to working closely with our new Fire Chief as he leads our exceptional firefighting team into a future filled with courage, resilience, and unwavering service to our town.