Mark Davis has been named new Lexington County Fire Service chief.

He replaces Chief Brad Cox who retired Jan. 25.

Davis began his fire service career in 1991 as a volunteer in his hometown of Eutawville. After graduating from the SC Fire Academy recruit school in 1992, Davis became a paid firefighter/EMT in Myrtle Beach.

In 1995, he joined the Charleston Fire Department and worked to redevelop the department following the Sofa Super Store Fire in 2007, which claimed the lives of 9 firefighters.

Davis’ efforts in creating a progressive fire department have been highlighted at state and national conferences, including Fire and Rescue International and in fire service-based periodicals.

Davis holds an associate fire science degree from Harold Washington University and a bachelor’s in fire science from Columbia Southern University. He has attended the Maryland Staff and Command School and College of Charleston’s Executive Leadership Program.