Introducing the New CalChiefs Logistics Section

President Molloy and the executive board have established CalChiefs’ ninth section, the CalChiefs Logistics Section. California’s fire service is operating in an era where logistics can make or break operational readiness. From apparatus design and purchasing to station construction and remodels to PPE procurement, cleaning, and maintenance, logistics now determine whether our crews arrive equipped, protected, and ready to perform. The new CalChiefs Logistics Section consolidates these critical functions under one statewide umbrella, providing agencies with a professional network to share best practices, avoid costly missteps, enhance buying power, and align logistical decisions with today’s operational realities. If your agency is grappling with escalating equipment costs, supply chain delays, NFPA compliance pressures, or facility modernization challenges, this section is designed for you.

Membership in the Logistics Section connects you with leaders shaping the future of facility and apparatus standards, PPE lifecycle management, fleet support, and the full spectrum of tools and equipment that keep fire departments running. You’ll gain access to collective expertise, real-world solutions, and a platform to influence statewide guidance on logistics, purchasing, and resource management.

Join us and be part of elevating logistics to the professional discipline it must be, ensuring every California firefighter has the right equipment, in the right condition, at the right time. Please respond to Division Chief Dave Perez of Murrieta Fire and Rescue at dperez@murrietaca.gov to help kick off this exciting section and become a founding member of this new CalChiefs team.