- December 4, 2025
This story was updated on Aug. 18
What began as a young man’s desire to help others in 2001 with the Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps in New York has grown into a decades-long career of dedication, leadership and service to the Palm Coast community. On Aug. 15, the Palm Coast Fire Department announced the promotion of Lt. Patrick Juliano to battalion chief.
I’m incredibly honored to be selected for this promotion. I wouldn’t have gotten here without the leadership and mentorship of so many people.
— PATRICK JULIANO
“I’m incredibly honored to be selected for this promotion,” Juliano told the Observer. “I wouldn’t have gotten here without the leadership and mentorship of so many people. I appreciate them. And I’m looking forward to serving alongside my brothers and sisters and serving the community in a new capacity.”
Battalion chiefs are shift supervisors. They also take command on the scene of larger incidences, clear obstacles for the crews and help facilitate day-to-day operations.
Juliano’s public safety trajectory launched when he earned his New York State EMT certification in 2002. In 2006, he joined the Palm Coast Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter and was hired as a career firefighter two years later.
His journey included a brief break from the fire service to serve as the Northeast Florida regional manager for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater — experience that broadened his leadership skills and knowledge of public safety operations. He returned to Palm Coast in 2017, rising through the ranks to driver engineer in 2018 and lieutenant in 2021.
Juliano holds firefighter certifications (2007) and paramedic certification (2009) from Daytona State College, a bachelor's degree in public administration from Flagler College and a master's of public administration from Barry University.
As a certified advanced public information officer, Juliano has served as the department’s public information officer, often representing the fire department on television, radio and in print. He manages the department’s social media channels, responds to media inquiries and ensures that the public remains informed during both emergencies and community events.
Juliano also serves as the department’s grants writer — securing vital resources for the fire department and assisting other city departments in obtaining funding. He leads as commander of the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard and has represented his peers as both president and current vice president of the Palm Coast Professional Firefighters Local 4807.
“Patrick Juliano has dedicated his career to serving our residents with professionalism, compassion and a commitment to excellence,” Palm Coast Fire Chief Kyle Berryhill said. “His promotion to battalion chief is a well-earned milestone, and we are incredibly proud to have him as a leader in our department.”
Juliano said he will continue in his other roles, including the department's PIO, for now.
“As time goes on and I take on more responsibility, others will take on some of the roles. It speaks to the opportunities and really great mentors that guided me along the way,” he said. “As I learn and grow, there will be opportunities for others to learn and grow as well.”
He wants to continue, however, in his roles in the honor guard and as the piper in the department's pipe and drum corps.
“I just love pipe and drum,” he said. “It's such a passion of mine, and I couldn’t imagine to not be a part of the honor guard anymore. It's part of the fabric of the fire service, part of our heart and soul, honoring our past and our future with the pomp and circumstance of the fire service.”
Juliano’s promotion is the latest chapter in a career defined by passion for the fire service, a commitment to public safety and a drive to make Palm Coast stronger.
Observer Associate Editor Brent Woronoff contributed to this story.
