Battalion Chief Silcott joined the fire service in July of 2001 as a volunteer with the Waterford Township Fire Department. In 2006, he was hired as a part time Firefighter / EMT with the City of North Wildwood. Then in 2008, received his Associates Degree in Applied Science as well as two certificates in Fire Science Technology (Fire Administration and Fire Suppression). In 2008, Chief Silcott was hired as a Firefighter within our Department. Since his time here, Chief Silcott has held the ranks of Firefighter, Provisional Lieutenant, Captain, and Career Battalion Chief. Chief Silcott is a Fire Inspector and Emergency Services Instructor Level II as well the Training Officer for our Department. Chief Silcott is in Command of our Career Staff Personnel and is the second-highest ranking Career Officer within the Department. Chief Silcott is also the Confined Space / Technical Rescue Coordinator for the Department.

Chief Silcott resides in Franklin Township with his wife Kristy and three children.