Board Members
Meet the officers and stewards who lead the Rockwall Professional Firefighters Association, Local 5057.
Michael Caffey
Michael Caffey joined the Rockwall Fire Department in August of 2002. President Caffey was instrumental in the formation of the RPFA, Local 5057, and serves to provide the citizens of Rockwall with a professional and proactive association, with firefighter safety as its primary goal, along with charitable service to the community. He currently serves as a Captain for the Rockwall Fire Department.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University, an Associate's Degree in Fire Science from Midland College, and his Master Firefighter Certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Off duty, he teaches CPR and first aid courses and serves industrial clients in their safety programs. He lives in historic downtown Rockwall with his wife Amy and son Rhett.
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Brad Vallance
Brad serves as Vice President for the Rockwall Professional Firefighters Association, where he assists in administering the association's charitable contributions. He has served as a firefighter in Rockwall for over two years, after previously serving as a Dallas firefighter.
Off duty, Brad operates a local painting business, serving as a reliable contractor to Rockwall and the surrounding communities. He is happily married and a proud father.
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Jay McKee
Jay McKee grew up in Farmersville, Texas, and graduated from the Kilgore College Fire Academy in 1996. He began his professional fire career in 1997, working for the cities of Wylie, Mt. Pleasant, and Sulphur Springs before joining the Rockwall Fire Department in 2015, where he currently serves as a Captain at Station 2.
Jay holds commission certifications in Firefighter Advanced, Driver-Operator, Inspector Advanced, Instructor II, and Hazardous Materials Technician. He resides in Royse City with his wife Tia and their two children, Claire and Marshall.
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Jimmy Cowan
Jimmy moved to Rockwall from Garland, Texas in 1988 and graduated from Rockwall High School in 1991. He volunteered briefly for the Heath Fire Department before pursuing a career in construction management. After fourteen years in construction, he returned to the fire service, volunteering for the Rockwall Fire Department starting in May 2008.
Jimmy was hired as a full-time Driver/Engineer in October 2013 and is certified as a basic firefighter, EMT, Driver/Operator, and Instructor 1 through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. He currently works at Station 3 on the north side of Rockwall.
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