Chief Daming has been a member of the Luce Fire organization since 1980. He holds fire service certifications in general firefighting, strategy and tactics, rescue, firefighter instructor, hazardous materials, emergency driving and is also an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). He has attended many seminars on management, fire scene investigation, laws and personnel issues.

Chief Daming has held the Chief of Department office from 1992 through 2006 and again continuously since 2009. The chief has worked as an EMT on ambulances in Spencer and Warrick County. He and his wife Rita, have been a lifelong resident of Luce Township. Chief Daming has served along side his father, Paul and brother Tom, on the fire department. Currently, his son Tyler serves the department as a firefighter as well. The chief’s main objectives for the fire department and community is to

1. provide the best service that funding and manpower will allow and

2. ensure all members go home to their families at the end of each event to which they respond.