| 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 VisionBe the Voice of the California Fire Service. CalChiefs MissionTo strengthen and advocate for the California Fire Service through leadership, unity, and collaboration. CalChiefs ValuesIntegrity | Professionalism | Credibility |
MembershipFor 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:
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CFCA Board of DirectorsExecutive Board Members
President
President Elect
Immediate Past President
Treasurer
Division Director – North
Division Director – South
Legislative Director
Member-at-Large
WFCA Rep.
Executive Director Area Directors (Full Board)
Director Area 1 – North
Director Area 2 – North
Director Area 3 – North
Director Area 4 – North
Director Area 5 – North
Director Area 6 – North
Director Area 7 – North
Director Area 1 – South
Director Area 2 – South
Director Area 3 – South
Director Area 4 – South
Director Area 5 – South CFCA Volunteer LeadershipBranch Presidents
Metro Chiefs
Tribal Chiefs
Volunteer and Combination Chiefs Section Presidents
Administrative Fire Services – South
Administrative Fire Services – North
Communications Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services Emergency Management Fire Mechanics – North Fire Mechanics – South
Fire Operations
Cody Moxley Alameda Fire Department Fire Marshals Training Officers Training Officers CFCA Administrative TeamContact us at calchiefs@calchiefs.org
Administrative Director
Account Coordinator
Account Coordinator
Account Assistant
Accounting Coordinator |
11/4/2025
CFCA Board Meeting
11/6/2025
Section Presidents Check In
11/11/2025
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