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About CalChiefs
"To strengthen and advocate for the California Fire Service through leadership, unity and collaboration."


Executive Board | Area Directors | Branches | Section Presidents | Administrative Team

CalChiefs is a large and diverse professional association whose vision is to be the voice of the California Fire Service. Fire chiefs comprise the parent body of the Association and operate with a nine (9)” member Executive Board and an additional twelve (12) Area Directors, seven (7) north and five (5) south, to complete the full Board. (see Divisions/Areas Map) CalChiefs membership comes from the more than 800 fire agencies operating in the state of California. Member organizations consist of municipal fire service agencies and fire districts (paid, combination & volunteer), state and federal government agencies, and corporate fire brigades. Our members range from fire chiefs, executive staff officers, administrative support staff, EMS personnel, associated colleagues from fire service support organizations, and vendors.

California Fire Chiefs Association professional Sections and Branches are:

CalChiefs Sections cover the spectrum of fire and EMS delivery and a full range of topic specific expertise. It is this depth of knowledge and resources that provides our ability to actively engage in legislation that affects service delivery throughout our great state, as well as be actively involved in national issues. All legislation that has an EMS, fire or life safety component, employment, labor, retirement, or fiscal impact CalChiefs reviews and/or engages. We have legislative advocacy firm and an active Legislative Committee that monitors, and works on, legislation key to fire service interests at the State Capitol. Our Area Directors communicate with the various county fire chiefs associations, keeping them apprised of current events with the California Fire Chiefs Association.

CalChiefs has representation on numerous statewide commissions, boards and committees such as the Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA), 9-1-1 Advisory Board, State Training Education & Accreditation Committee (STEAC), Firescope (CCS), State Board of Fire Services (SBFS) and others. We also maintain relationships with the League of Cities, Fire Districts Association of California (FDAC), California Professional Firefighters (CPF), California State Firefighters Association (CSFA), California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA), Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and others.

CalChiefs Vision

Be the Voice of the California Fire Service.

CalChiefs Mission

To strengthen and advocate for the California Fire Service through leadership, unity, and collaboration.

CalChiefs Values

Integrity | Professionalism | Credibility |
Innovation | Competency

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Annual Reports

View what we've accomplished in one year's time.

Organizational Chart

View the structure of an organization as a whole.

Divisions and Area Map

See what division your fire service resides in.

Membership

For those Chiefs and Chief Officers who are not yet a member – we look forward to you becoming a member. Support the efforts of CalChiefs to maintain and improve the delivery of fire and emergency medical services in California.

Just a handful of the many benefits of being a member of CalChiefs:

  • Member Alerts (eBlasts) regarding significant Fire & EMS happenings and requests for information.
  • Representation on legislative matters and access to Legislative Committee on bills being monitored by CalChiefs.
  • Job announcements and classifieds postings on CalChiefs website free of charge.

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CFCA Board of Directors

Executive Board Members

President
Brian Fennessy
Orange County Fire Authority

President Elect
Bernard Molloy II
Murrieta Fire and Rescue

Immediate Past President
Mark Heine
Sonoma County Fire Department

Treasurer
Ted Peterson
Southern Marin Fire Department

Division Director – North
Steve Akre
Sonoma Valley Fire District

Division Director – South
Adam Loeser
Fullerton Fire Department

Legislative Director
Alex Hamilton
Oxnard Fire Department

Member-at-Large
Jeff Gilbert
Williams Fire Protection District

WFCA Rep.
Dan Munsey
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District

Executive Director
Jeff Meston
CalChiefs

Area Directors (Full Board)

Director Area 1 – North
Jerrod Vanlandingham
Redding Fire Department

Director Area 2 – North
Reggie Williams
Rocklin Fire

Director Area 3 – North
Eric Walder
Waterloo-Morada Fire

Director Area 4 – North
Greg Tarascou
Sanger Fire Department

Director Area 5 – North
Andres Avila
Anderson Valley Fire Department

Director Area 6 – North
Scott Westrope
Santa Rosa FD

Director Area 7 – North
David Sprague
Berkeley Fire Department

Director Area 1 – South
Brian Fallon
Lompoc FD

Director Area 2 – South
Chris Nigg
La Verne Fire Department

Director Area 3 – South
Nathan Cooke
Chino Valley FD

Director Area 4 – South
Jayson Summers
City of Coronado

Director Area 5 – South
Kevin Albertson
Bakersfield Fire Department

CFCA Volunteer Leadership

Branch Presidents

Metro Chiefs
Dan Munsey
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District

Tribal Chiefs
Jason Keeling
Pechanga Fire Department

Volunteer and Combination Chiefs
Jeff Gilbert
Williams Fire Protection District

Section Presidents

Administrative Fire Services – South
Gina Molina
Carlsbad Fire Department

Administrative Fire Services – North
Brita Geiger
Consumes Fire Department

Communications
Christian Tubbs
Southern Marin Fire Department

Emergency Medical Services
Kristin Thompson
Newport Beach Fire Department

Emergency Medical Services
Alexander Hamilton
Oxnard Fire Department

Emergency Management
Justin Matsushita
City of Santee Fire Department

Fire Mechanics – North
Rick Nogueira
San Ramon Valley FPD

Fire Mechanics – South
Tom Pitts
San Bernardino County FD

Fire Operations
Cody Moxley
Alameda Fire Department

Fire Marshals
James Gillespie
Newport Beach Fire Department

Training Officers 
Matt Miranda
Atascadero Fire Department

Training Officers 
Brad Driscoll
Fresno Fire Department

CFCA Administrative Team

Contact us at calchiefs@calchiefs.org

Administrative Director
Carmen Berry

Account Coordinator
Melissa Feltz

Account Coordinator
Janelle Mollgaard

Account Assistant
Maggie Maue

Accounting Coordinator
Shawn Mann