Deputy Chief Jason Lowrance began his fire service with Claremont Fire Department, and in 2003, was hired as a full-time firefighter with the City of Hickory Fire Department. Chief Lowrance moved through the ranks including Fire Apparatus Operator, Captain-Suppression, and Battalion Chief-Logistics prior to his promotion to Deputy Chief of Administration. Chief Lowrance is a Level II Fire Service Instructor through the North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission and completed the Level II North Carolina Fire Officer program.  Chief Lowrance has also completed training with the National Fire Academy, obtaining certifications in Leadership Level III and Incident Safety Officer.  Chief Lowrance received an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Information Systems through Catawba Valley Community College specializing in Network Administration and Support Concentration. In 2025, Lowrance graduated from Western Governors University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Business Management.