David Henderson was promoted to Battalion Chief in January of 2021.
Battalion Chief Henderson is currently assigned as the Battalion Chief of A-Shift. Battalion Chief Henderson began his career with the Cedar Park Fire Department in 2005. Beginning as a Firefighter, he worked his way through the ranks of Driver/Engineer and Lieutenant assigned to Operations. During his career, Battalion Chief Henderson has specialized in Hazardous Materials incident response. He holds certifications, through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, as a Hazardous Materials Technician as well as Hazardous Materials Incident Commander. Battalion Chief Henderson has also assisted with instructing Hazardous Materials courses throughout central Texas. In addition to Haz-Mat, Battalion Chief Henderson has also instructed for the Driver Operator course as well as the Probationary Academy for new hires. Battalion Chief Henderson is also certified as an Advanced Firefighter, Fire Officer IV, Instructor II, Driver Operator, Wildland Firefighter, and Incident Safety Officer.