Chief Prince joined Gainesville Fire Rescue December 1984 rose through the ranks to become Fire Chief for Gainesville Fire Rescue between 2010 to 2014, after his tenure as fire chief for GFR he became the Fire Chief for City of Cocoa. He is an Executive Fire Officer, and Chief Fire Officer Designee. Chief Prince was a president for the Gainesville Professional Fire Fighters, Local 2157, and is now a President Emeritus.