Rackard named new Oak Ridge fire marshal Special to The Oak Ridger The city of Oak Ridge has named Eric Rackard as its new fire marshal. Rackard, who has recently served as an Oak Ridge Fire Department battalion chief, takes on the new role following Travis Solomon’s promotion to fire chief last month, a city news release stated. He joined the department in November 2007. “I am honored by this promotion and greater opportunity to serve the citizens of Oak Ridge,” Rackard said in the news release. In the role of battalion chief, he managed daily operation requirements for the “A Shift,” including staffing, overtime, training and logistics.