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Molino Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief Mark Butler Retires After 30 Years Of Service
January 26, 2026
Mark Butler, assistant chief of the Molino Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue, has retired after 30 years of volunteer service to Escambia County.
After serving as a junior firefighter, Butler was accepted as a volunteer member of the Molino Fire Department on September 21, 1995, one day after his 18th birthday. He worked his way up through the ranks, attaining assistant district chief in February 2021.
“During his 30 years of service to the citizens of Escambia County, he continuously went above and beyond as an active member,” stated an Escambia County Commission proclamation honoring Butler. “Mark has volunteered hundreds of hours working tirelessly during multiple emergency activations, including mutual aid, hurricanes, tornadoes, ice and snowstorms, floods, the COVID-19 pandemic, and numerous other local disasters affecting the citizens of Escambia County.”
During his tenure, he earned numerous accolades from his supervisors, peers and colleagues.
Pictured: Mark Butler was honored by the Escambia County Commission last week as he retired after 30 years of volunteer fire service. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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7 Responses to “Molino Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief Mark Butler Retires After 30 Years Of Service”
Congratulations Chief!
It truly takes a one of a kind special type of individual to volunteer that amount of time literally putting their lives on the line every single time a call is answered. Thank you for your bravery, courage, integrity, dedication and selfless commitment to protecting yyour neighbors at all cost.
It’s been an honor to serve alongside you and so many others that I still consider friends. Congratulations on your retirement, now go make memories OUTSIDE the firehouse!
Congratulations!!
Thank you for your honorable service and pray that you enjoy your retirement. God be the Glory and may he bless you and your family.
Congratulations Mark!! Thank you for your service!!
Mark Butler is one of the finest young men I have ever known, and I’ve known him since he was a child. I have personally seen him work an emergency situation. Congratulations to Mark on a job well done. All of the awards and accolades received over the years were well deserved! May you and your beautiful family enjoy many years of retirement. God Bless!!