David Barnes

David Barnes has an extensive career in fire prevention and investigation, serving as Deputy Chief Fire Prevention/Fire Marshal for the City of Southlake since January 2000, where responsibilities included overseeing Fire Code Enforcement, Fire Investigation, and Fire Prevention Activities. Prior to this role, David Barnes was Assistant Fire Marshal at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board from June 1973 to January 2000, conducting new construction inspections for Fire Code compliance. David Barnes began as a Fire Inspector and Investigator at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 1973 to 2000, focusing on fire investigations at the airport. David Barnes completed education at Grapevine High School, attending from 1959 to 1964 and again from 1960 to 1963.