The Fire Chiefs Department is made up of municipal fire service leadership who represent departments that provide direct fire service to cities: five executive leaders, eight policy committee members, and additional "at-large" members who contribute to conference planning, research, and representing the League on various state and local advisory committees.

Fire Chiefs Deparment Brochure - Who We Are, What We Do
 

Department Officers

Each year, the Fire Chiefs Department elects officers to oversee the work of the department and represent the department on the League's board of directors and other League policy committees. Fire Chiefs who are interested in pursuing a leadership role with the League should contact Tim Cromartie.

2012-13 Department Officers

President - Rick Araiza, Santa Paula Fire Department Chief
1st Vice President - Al Terrell, West Sacramento Fire Department Chief
Second Vice-President - Bob Espinosa, Manhattan Beach Fire Department Chief
Past President & Department Director* (serves on the League Board of Directors on behalf of the Fire Chiefs) - Doug Fry, Belmont Fire Department Chief

*Terms are for one year, ending in September, except the director who serves a two-year term.

Policy Committee Appointees

Appointed by the department president, each department has at least one representative on each of the League’s standing eight committees that can provide technical information to the committee as a whole to ensure that the department has a voice in the decision-making process, and make recommendations to the board of directors on legislative and policy issues.

Visit the League’s Policy Development webpage to view upcoming meeting information, listed committees, and meeting agendas. 

Now accepting appointment requests for 2013 term. For more information about the appointment process, please contact Meg Desmond.

Fire chiefs also provide a link between city government and fire service organizations including:

• California Fire Chiefs Association
• California State Firefighters Association
• Fire Districts Association of California
• California Professional Firefighters

Regulatory Working Groups, Task Forces, Committee Information

The League holds a number of appointments to various state and regional regulatory bodies. If you are interested in serving on behalf of the League, please contact tcromartie@cacities.org.

Statewide Training and Education Advisory Committee (STEAC)                                            Appointees - Chief Ron Myers, North County Fire Authority (Brisbane, Daly City, Pacifica); Chief Charles Hurley, Oroville Fire Department

California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (CalSIEC)
 Appointees - Chief Tim Ieronimo, Hanford Fire Department; Chief Alex Rodriguez, Santa Fe Springs Fire Department

Legislative Resources

Current Legislation Impacting Fire Service and Public Safety - Learn about the issues that we review and make recommendations on for action in Sacramento.

Handouts, Presentations and Reports

Are you a fire chief who provides services to one or more cities and is looking to get involved with the League's Fire Chiefs' Department? Download our annual report or brochure to learn about how you can become part of the policy committees, legislative reviews, a planning member, or even executive officer of the Department.

Annual Report Archive

• 2011 Department Report
• 2010 Department Report
• 2009 Department Report

Annual Conference Presentations by Chief Bruce Martin

• I'm the Chief - Now What?
• Fire Chiefs Survival Guide

AB 210 Fire Service Webinar Materials, held June 6 & June 8, 2011

• Handout Format (PDF file)
• Full Page Format (PDF file)