The following Fire Chiefs proudly served and led the Elk River Fire Department:
- Chief Ludvik 1919
- Chief J. Madsen 1920 - August 1921
- Chief F. Ayers August 1921 - June 1938
- Chief G. Cornelius April 1939 - April 1943
- Chief W. Roggatz September 1943 - April 1951
- Chief V. Morrell June 1951 - April 1953
- Chief H. Dreissig June 1953 - February 1971
- Chief L. Barthel February 1971 - June 1981
- Chief R. Anderson June 1981 - August 1994
- Interim Chief Nystrom August 1994 – October 1994
- Chief B. West October 1994 – April 2009
- Interim Chief C. Anderson April 2009 – September 2009
- Chief T. Cunningham September 2009 - June 2018
- Acting Chief A. Surratt June 2018 - November 2018
- Chief M. Dickinson November 2018 - Current