Chief Ray Gayk: From Fire Service to Cal Chiefs Consulting & Training

Ray Gayk began his career in the California Fire Service in 1991 as an EMT and Volunteer Firefighter for Riverside County Fire Department.  He served the fire service for over 30 years working for Riverside County Fire Department, Redlands Fire Department and Ontario Fire Department, serving in positions ranging from Firefighter/Paramedic, FEMA Task Force 6 USAR Team member, SWAT Paramedic, Captain, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief and recently retired as the Fire Chief for the Ontario Fire Department.  

Over the last several years, Chief Gayk has been very involved in the California Fire Chiefs Association ultimately serving as the President of Cal Chiefs in 2021 to 2022.  Locally, Chief Gayk played a role in developing the successful CONFIRE EMS/Mobile Health proposal for ambulance service in San Bernardino County.

Chief Gayk has enjoyed teaching and writing throughout his career having multiple opportunities to speak at State and National conferences throughout the United States and has been nationally published in Fire Rescue Magazine over 40 times as the editor for the monthly article “Company Officer Development”.  

After he retired from the Ontario Fire Department, he became a Senior Advisor for Cal Fire Chiefs Consulting & Training, started his own company Cardo Consulting Inc. and is currently employed by Priority on Demand as the Director of Public Safety Relations, working with Fire Departments who are interested in developing Public/Private partnerships and creating Health Care solutions for their communities.