Brandon Wade currently serves as the Fire Chief for the City of Corpus Christi.  Prior to his arrival with the Corpus Christi Fire Department, Wade served with the Austin Fire Department for over 24 years rising through the ranks to become the Assistant Chief of Operations and Logistics.  He served in various roles from Assistant Chief of Homeland Security and Special Operations, Airport Rescue and Firefighting, and Communications.  Wade also oversaw the fire departments Training Division, Medical Operations, Wildfire, and Recruiting divisions as a chief officer.  As a Company Officer, he was assigned to the Special Operations Battalion where he served on the department’s HazMat and technical rescue teams. 

Wade served as a member of Texas A&M Task Force 1 FEMA USAR Team from 2013 to 2023 as a Rescue Specialist, Rescue Squad Officer, and Safety Officer.  He responded to numerous natural disasters across the state of Texas and the southern region of the United States. 

Chief Wade has a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University in Emergency Management and an associate’s degree from San Antonio College in Fire Science.  He has obtained numerous Texas Commission on Fire Protection and technical rescue certifications throughout his career.  Wade has spoken at conferences across the nation on topics such as leadership, strategies and tactics, and lessons learned from critical incidents.