| <img alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/Finnesey.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=5 | Fire Chief
Orange County Fire Authority
1 Fire Authority Road
Irvine, CA 92602 | <div class="ExternalClass80B3218F6B434DF385937C6B9810F8CD"><div>Chair<br></div><div>Orange County Fire Authority</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClassEDB39C92E13541638557D9FAC5C45FA6"><h3><strong>Professional Background</strong></h3><p>Chief Fennessy w as a ppointed Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority on April16, 2018, at the age of 58. Chief Fennessy began his career in 1978 with the US Department of Agriculture’s United States Forest Service and the US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management working as a hotshot crewmember, hotshot/helishot/helitack captain and ultimately crew superintendent. In 1990, he joined the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) and ultimately became Chief of the Department in 2015.</p><h3><strong>Education and Accomplishments</strong></h3><p>Chief Fennessy has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and has participated in hundreds of Fire Service, NIMS, and Incident Command Systems courses throughout his career. He has also completed many specialized leadership-training courses, including the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) program and for the last ten-years has represented the IAFC on the NWCG Leadership Subcommittee.</p><p>One of his many accomplishments while with the SDFD was developing and establishing a multi-mission Fire/Rescue/EMS helicopter program designed to serve the citizens of the City of San Diego and the region.Chief Fennessy has held multiple Incident Command System (ICS) certifications and positions, has served on National Incident Management Teams, and developed one of the first All-Hazard Incident Management Teams (AHIMT) in the US.</p><br></div> | mailto:brianfennessy@ocfa.org | Brian Fennessy | |
| <img alt="" src="/Governance/PublishingImages/Lists/Firescope%20Roster%20and%20Biography/Chief%20Maurice%20Johnson.jpg" width="296" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=16 | Fire Chief
El Dorado Hills Fire Department
1050 Wilson Blvd.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 | <div class="ExternalClass9C1D4852612C4A9CB8EC4C633886AD94"><div>Vice-Chair<br></div><div>Fire Districts North</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClassA265BD4425464E3AB75A1BA3BA1D3937"><p><br><br></p></div><p><br></p> | mailto:officeofthefirechief@edhfire.com | Maurice Johnson | |
| <img alt="Chief Brian Marshall" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Brian%20Marshall.jpg?RenditionID=1&Width=100" width="100" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=1 | Fire Chief
California Office of Emergency Services
Fire and Rescue Division | <div class="ExternalClass98BB010628254D30AD830B2C7FD28511"><div>California Office of Emergency Services</div></div> | | mailto:brian.marshall@caloes.ca.gov | Brian Marshall | |
| <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Director%20Tyler.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=13 | Director
CAL FIRE
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244 | <div class="ExternalClass275F93FB7386407E8AEA66D11223384E"><div>CAL FIRE</div></div> | | mailto:joe.tyler@fire.ca.gov | Joe Tyler | |
| <img alt="" height="204" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Duncan.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="160" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=285 | Fire Chief
Kern County FD
5642 Victor Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308
| <div class="ExternalClassF2977B17BAF54751B06A442D962CEEDF"><p>Kern County Fire Department<br></p></div> | | mailto:aduncan@kerncountyfire.org | Aaron Duncan | |
| <img alt="" height="222" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Crowley.png?RenditionID=1" width="150" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=10 | Fire Chief
Los Angeles Fire Department
200 North Main Street, Room 1800
Los Angeles, CA 90012 | <div class="ExternalClass3C06A365BCBE4C1CAA238E63C5F88F9F"><div>Los Angeles Fire Department</div></div> | | mailto:kristin.crowley@lacity.org | Kristin Crowley | |
| <img alt="" src="/Documents/Chief%20Mark%20Hartwig.PNG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=9 | Fire Chief
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
4410 Cathedral Oaks Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 | <div class="ExternalClass3D0B43B934B240DC8892E4496D88B3B0"><div>Santa Barbara County Fire Department</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass299069B20FA34507A9E74A5FF1D0796D"><p>Chief Hartwig was appointed to FIRESCOPE in 2016. He has held the ranks of Firefighter,<br>Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and served as Fire Chief/Fire Warden of the San<br>Bernadino County Fire Protection District from 2011-2019. He was appointed Fire Chief/Fire<br>Warden of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department in February of 2019.<br>Chief Hartwig attended Rio Hondo Prep, Cal Poly Pomona, Loma Linda University, and Cal State<br>Long Beach. He holds a Master Degree in Emergency Services Administration, Bachelor Degrees<br>in Zoology and Emergency Medical Care, and Associates Degrees in Paramedic Studies and Fire<br>Administration.<br>During his time away from work, Chief Hartwig enjoys spending time with his family and friends.</p></div> | mailto:mark.hartwig@sbcfire.com | Mark Hartwig | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=14 | Director
Pacific Southwest Region 5
Fire and Aviation Management
USDA Forest Service
1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592 | <div class="ExternalClass40D8BDCE5F9A4FEBA5F1875F61122ABC"><div>USDA Forest Service</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass237A431D92A84395A46AC71243CF5BBE"><p><br><br></p></div><p></p> | mailto: jaime.gamboa@usda.gov | Jaime Gamboa | |
| <img alt="" height="195" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Dustin%20Gardner.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="150" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=6 | Fire Chief
Ventura County Fire Department
165 Durley Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010 | <div class="ExternalClass59E293F24B24475BB14CDB44CCEFF4ED"><div>Ventura County Fire Department</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass7C168BF982B04BD6A08E3D21B301CDF1"><p><br><br></p></div><p></p> | mailto:dustin.gardner@ventura.org | Dustin Gardner | |
| <img alt="" height="180" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Marrone.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="142" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=12 | Fire Chief
Los Angeles County FD
1320 North Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063-3294 | <div class="ExternalClassF01D261160F24985998A2C36168D0902"><div>Los Angeles County FD</div><div>Cal OES Region I </div></div> | <div class="ExternalClassA3411E69D76B4CA2B55A76897B69564D"><p><br><br></p></div><p></p> | mailto:anthony.marrone@fire.lacounty.gov | Anthony Marrone | |
| <img alt="" height="195" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Costamagna.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="130" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=2 | Fire Chief
Sacramento Fire Department
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95822
| <div class="ExternalClassDE97704467D04304AB392D2365EC7915"><div>City Fire Departments North</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass78920D1CC69D49EEBD3C4F9EE39BA969"><p> </p><p>Chris Costamagna is the Fire Chief for the City of Sacramento, California. Chief Costamagna started his fire service career with CDF in May 1990. Chris entered the Sacramento Fire Department academy on September 11th, 1995.</p><p>Before his promotion, he served as the Deputy Chief of Technical Services, responsible for the research and development of the new Personal Protective Equipment and Cancer Reduction Initiative, the management of multiple resource development initiatives, and several key evolutions, including a new dispatch system in the stations and the delivery of two replacement stations.</p><p>Some vital technological advances were upgrading the SCBA fleet from low to high pressure, installing thermal imagers in the department in 2004, and managing divisions. These divisions include logistics, information technology, communications, facilities, and fleet development.</p><p>Early in his career, Chief Costamagna worked on standardizing riding positions and some of the first standard operating guidelines (SOGs), which included riding positions and standard equipment packages for engines and trucks and the tools assigned to the riding positions. During this time, Chief Costamagna began to get involved with teaching in the fire service, working for Fire Engineering and Firehouse magazines, and teaching both classroom and hands-on training. He continued teaching and working on both the first-generation Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) packs and the large area search rope and bags that were a necessary complement to the addition of the thermal imaging cameras (TIC) that were placed into service in early 2004.</p><p>Chief Costamagna has also been involved with the Urban Search and Rescue Team since 1996, where he has held multiple operational and management positions, from squad leader to task force leader. Chief Costamagna was the Task Force Program Manager and the Western Division Program Manager representative for six years, from May 2011 to 2017. Chris is currently the Task Force Sponsoring Agency Chief, representing the 200-person FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Branch team. Chief Costamagna has deployed to several National US&R events, including the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, and more recently deployed as an Incident Support Team member to Texas, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico during the 2017 and 2021 hurricane seasons.</p><p>Chief Costamagna is a graduate of Waldorf University with honors, earning a B.S. in Fire Science Administration and leadership. He has also attended Harvard University's Kennedy School certificate program on Crisis Management. In 2018, he graduated from Monterey, California's Naval Postgraduate Executive Leadership program. Over the past three decades, he has responded to some of our nation's most significant disasters in operational and management positions. Along with his responses to catastrophes, Chief Costamagna has always brought his experience back to the department and the city. Chris has worked through the department ranks from firefighter to fire chief since his start in September 1995.</p><p>Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with his family, including his two adult daughters, who have each been Division One Student athletes and role models to many young women leaders in the community. Chris holds the outdoors close to his heart, as he is an avid alpine skier and alpinist.</p><p> <br></p><p><br></p><p><br><br></p></div> | mailto: ccostamagna@sfd.cityofsacramento.org | Chris Costamagna | |
| <img alt="" height="188" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Logan.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="134" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=11 | Fire Chief
San Diego Fire - Rescue Department
600 B Street
San Diego, CA 92101 | <div class="ExternalClassC04980636A5547CAA28CCD645CDC55A2"><div>City Fire Departments South</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClassE1EDB53C46EB4BEAB107D6739AFA6742"><p>Fire Chief Robert Logan, recently appointed as the 19th Fire Chief of the San Diego Fire Department, is the third African American to hold this position in the department's 134-year history. A native of San Diego, Chief Logan grew up in District 4 near Fire Station 12, which inspired him to become a firefighter.</p><p>With over 24 years of experience, Chief Logan became an EMT in 1999 and a firefighter in 2000. His dedication to family and community health has led to numerous promotions, culminating in his current role as Fire Chief.</p><p>In Logan's role as deputy Chief, he managed six divisions within Employee Services, including Recruitment, Health and Safety, Community Outreach, Professional Standards, and Training. He also supervised Special Operations, Air Operations, the Metro Arson Strike Team, HazMat, and Special Events/Emergency Management.</p><p>On and off duty, Chief Logan works diligently to cultivate relationships and develop opportunities for the community, build a strong reputation for team building, foster positive community-government relations, and champion efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. </p><p>He teaches at Miramar College's fire program, helping to shape the next generation of Firefighters. He's also the co-founder of Lincoln High School's Fire Protection Program – an innovative academic program designed to introduce students at the high school to a potential career in the fire service and the only such program in the San Diego Unified School District. He is an active member of "Women in Fire" – a national organization dedicated to empowering women in the fire and emergency services field through training, advocacy, and networking. He also led the way in bringing the first California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee Pre-Apprenticeship EMT program to San Diego County, which takes place in Southeastern San Diego. In recent years, Deputy Chief Logan co-authored an article in The Journal of Prehospital Emergency Care, "Disparities in Medical Services Care in the United States: A Scoping Review." which has been cited in the creation and evaluation of best practices and standards in pre-hospital emergency service delivery to underserved communities nationally. </p><p>Chief Logan holds a BA in communications with a business concentration and a master's in emergency services management. He is a member of the Southeast Rotary Club and a Lifetime Silver member of the NAACP. Logan is a proud father of one son who is currently in college.</p><p>"Chief Logan has risen through the ranks of our department and demonstrated not only a profound understanding of the complexities of Fire-Rescue operations but also a deep commitment to his community and the welfare of our Fire-Rescue employees," said Mayor Todd Gloria. <br></p><p><br><br></p></div><p></p> | mailto: rlogan@sandiego.gov | Robert Logan | |
| <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Lorenzen.jpg?RenditionID=1&Width=100" width="100" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=434 | Fire Chief
Menlo Park Fire District
170 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025 | <div class="ExternalClass91F0A6C44BAD435E85669CBA5FFFDBD7"><p>Small/Medium Cities North<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass854446F610564018878ABE68DE74A059"><p>Chief Lorenzen represents small/medium departments, north. This is his second position on the FIRESCOPE BoD having previously served for ten years from 2012-2022, representing Ventura County. He has served on the CFAA Committee as a local government representative since 2010.</p><p>Chief Lorenzen began his career with the Ventura County Fire Department in 1991 and worked his way up through the ranks and served his last ten years as Fire Chief where he led the organization and community through the devasting Thomas and Woolsey Fires. For a number of years, he was a member of the USFS Central Coast Type 2 IMT as a Division Group Supervisor and a Safety Officer. He retired from his position in Ventura County in February of 2022, and was appointed to be the Fire Chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District a few days later. Menlo Park sponsors an OES Type 1 Swift Water Rescue Team and is also the sponsoring agency for California Task Force 3, a Type 1 FEMA US&R Team. <br></p><p>Chief Lorenzen has a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a Master's degree in Public Administration from California State University at Dominguez Hills, and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Prior to relocating to Menlo Park, he was a resident of Santa Barbara for 52 years and has three grown children.<br></p><p><br></p></div> | | Mark Lorenzen | |
| <img alt="Chief Pat Russell" src="/PublishingImages/Russell_Pat.jpg?RenditionID=1&Width=100" width="100" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=433 | Fire Chief
Anaheim Fire Department
Anaheim West Tower
201 S. Anaheim, Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92805 | <div class="ExternalClass44F6C71626AE4B2D8DBCE80967EA2E4D"><p>Small/Medium Cities South<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass71D606C0077D4064B6C54E8FA45C5903"><p>Bio and photo forth coming<br></p></div> | | Pat Russell | |
| <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Kerdkaew.JPG?RenditionID=1" width="138" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=423 | Fire Chief
Santa Clara County Fire Department
14700 Winchester Blvd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032 | <div class="ExternalClass50FB5E62BD794DA498135BA3563EF813"><p>County Fire Departments North<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassBF56AB218131440483D82D4737C806C9"><p>Fire Chief Kerdkaew has proudly served Santa Clara County Fire Department since 2002. As Fire Chief, she is the Santa Clara County Fire Marshal and serves as the Cal OES Operational Area Fire and Rescue Coordinator, responsible for all fire mutual aid in Santa Clara County. Chief Kerdkaew' has held the ranks of: Firefighter/Engineer-Paramedic, Fire Captain, EMS Coordinator, Staff Battalion Chief in Operations, Battalion Chief in Operations, Deputy Director of Santa Clara County Communications, and Deputy Chief of Administration and Planning. Chief Kerdkaew earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from San Francisco State University and she also possesses a diverse business management background. Chief Kerdkaew is a state certified Fire Officer and Chief Officer. <br></p></div> | mailto: suwanna.kerdkaew@sccfd.org | Suwanna Kerdkaew | |
| <img alt="Chief Charlie Norman" src="/Governance/PublishingImages/C.%20Norman.png?Width=80" width="80" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=431 | Tulare County Fire Department
835 South Akers Street
Visalia, CA 93277
| <div class="ExternalClass639CED770F41492E89EE2536B8F2AA3B"><p>Counties South<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass9FAC0E75F6DA41298A60F72D9F3A78BF"><p>Chief Charlie Norman was appointed as the Tulare County Fire Department Fire Chief in January of 2016. He began his career in the fire service in 1985. He has worked with various fire agencies throughout his career and promoted through the ranks from seasonal firefighter to Fire Chief. During his time with Visalia City Fire Department, he worked as a member of the Tulare County Emergency Medical Care Committee to upgrade the local pre-hospital care system to the Paramedic level of care. This was the largest medical upgrade in Tulare County since 1981. At the same time, he established an engine-based paramedic program for Visalia Fire Department was implemented and continues to serve the community.<br></p><p>Chief Norman holds a degree in Fire Science from the College of the Sequoias and majored in Organizational Leadership at Chapman University. He has previously taught at many of the local community colleges over the years. Maintaining connection to the local communities is a top priority. Chief Norman has served on several committees and boards, including as a Councilmember for the City of Exeter, a Tulare County Planning Commissioner, Exeter High School Board of Trustees, and the Exeter Ambulance Board of Directors. He currently serves as the Tulare County Operational Area Coordinator, is on the Tulare County Audit Committee, Friends of Tulare County Board, Tulare/Kings Fire Chiefs Association, and a local non-profit organization. </p><p>Throughout his public safety career, Chief Norman has maintained a steady focus on building community relationships and providing the best fire suppression and emergency services possible. He imparts the importance of working hard, telling the truth, and maintaining a passion for the job to all industry personnel and local stakeholders.<br></p><p>Chief Norman has been married to his wife Madaline for 35 years and together have raised 3 adult children: Nate, Kirby, and Jake. He enjoys baseball, fishing, and working on classic cars. <br></p></div> | mailto: CNorman@Tularecounty.ca.gov | Charlie Norman | |
| <img alt="Chief Dan Munsey" src="/Governance/PublishingImages/Lists/Firescope%20Roster%20and%20Biography/Dan%20Munsey.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=17 | Fire Chief
San Bernardino County Fire
157 W. 5th Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA. 92415 | <div class="ExternalClassB722D0B778564BA99BE94FF689CC5B04"><div>Fire Districts South</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass57FBC97658CE4E80AF728475F0D11D25"><p><br></p><p>Fire Chief Dan Munsey was appointed to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District in November 2019. Chief Munsey has served the citizens of San Bernardino County for over 25 years as a paramedic, firefighter, company, and chief officer. As a chief officer, Chief Munsey has held the ranks of battalion chief, division chief, assistant chief over the last 12 years. </p><p>Chief Munsey holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Public Administration and is a graduate of the California Special District's Association Leadership Academy. Chief Munsey is credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and possess a California State Fire Marshal Chief Fire Officer certification. Chief Munsey has presented numerous times at Fire Rescue international, TEEX Leadership Academy, various other public safety conferences. Chief Munsey publishes articles and white papers on the fire service on a regular basis and contributes to fire service research through various institutions. Chief Munsey participates in the NFPA forum as a member, has been the California Fire Chief Operations Section president for the last 3-years, and is the International Fire Chief's Association Technology Council chairperson. </p><p>Chief Munsey oversaw San Bernardino County Fire's Special Operations Division for several years. This position included oversight of the fire department's wildland, heavy fire equipment, helicopter programs as well as several specialty programs/teams including California Regional Task Force 6 (CA-RTF-6) (US&R), the tactical/SWAT medic program, ARFF, and Hazardous material teams. Chief Munsey spent several years on California incident management teams in the operations section on fires throughout the Western United States. As a seasoned chief officer in San Bernardino County, Chief Munsey has significant experience in incident and unified command over large diverse incidents including mass casualty, wildfire, flood rescue, mudslide, structural fire, train derailments, and hazardous material that have occurred throughout the region. Chief Munsey is a state certified fire officer, chief officer, and wildland command instructor. </p><p>In June 2020, Chief Munsey was selected by FIRESCOPE to replace Fire Chief Mark Hartwig as the Fire District's South representative on the FIRESCOPE Board of Directors. Chief Munsey is proud to associate with FIRESCOPE members in this long-standing historic fire service association. </p><p>Chief Munsey believes strongly in being active and involved in community service, ensuring department diversity, hiring from our communities, and working in collaboration with other agencies to ensure public safety. He is proud to lead San Bernardino County Fire and the great men and women who work so hard to keep the residents and visitors safe. Our firefighter's efforts and performance is amongst the best in the nation at providing professional fire and rescue services and this FIRESCOPE position reflects their collective ongoing commitment to make our fire service better.<br></p><p><br> </p></div> | mailto: dmunsey@SBCFire.org | Dan Munsey | |
| <img alt="" src="/Governance/PublishingImages/Goss.jpg?Width=100" width="100" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=430 | Deputy Fire Management Officer
National Park Service
Department of Interior | <div class="ExternalClassEFB91DD2DF0648E5A8F22FB37E4B7D73"><p>National Park Service<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass1BBB44D2888B467CA67F9C3399965B0F"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Chief John Goss has 29
years in the Fire Service with both the United Stated Forest Service and the
National Park Service. He has served on two different Hot Shot Crews –
Horseshoe Meadows and Arrowhead. He has been active on CA Incident
Management Teams since 2014. John is currently an IC Trainee on CA IIMT
#2.</span><br></p></div> | mailto: john_goss@nps.gov | John Goss | |
| <img alt="" height="241" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Berlant.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="165" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=19 | State Fire Marshal
Office of the California State Fire Marshal
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244 | <div class="ExternalClassDE48EE325047475BAA60B4AF564BEE94"><div>State Fire Marshall</div></div> | | | Daniel Berlant | |
| <img alt="" height="204" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Gogna.JPG?RenditionID=1" width="154" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=438 | U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-2606
Sacramento, CA 95825 | <div class="ExternalClassFF21062A2E154C758302D4D8E6ED0EC4"><p>U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass993701D0E3C040ADAD0E851DAD633EA6"><p></p><p><strong>Professional Background</strong></p><p>Chief Gogna was hired as the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Pacific Regional Branch Chief for Wildland Fire, Fuels Mitigation and Aviation operations in 2018 at the age of 47. Chief Gogna began his career in 1988 with the US Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service, Engine and Hand crews (CA-ENF/STF), moved on at 1992 to the US Department of Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District. Working as a hotshot/helitack/ and ultimately crew superintendent at Silver State IHC. Also experience as Division/Deputy Chief there. In 2008, he joined California BLM, as Assistant Chief for Training and National Apprentice Academy. In 2015 joined the Northern California Operations Center in Redding as DOI Operations Staff Chief. </p><p>Chief Gogna was on the FIRESCOPE Taskforce as the DOI Rep. (2013-2016), liaison to the Communications Group. Served as DOI Representative to the FIRESCOPE Ops Group in 2010.Chief Gogna is currently the BIA representative on the California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (CWCG) and current Chair. </p><p><strong>Education and Accomplishments</strong></p><p>Chief Gogna has Associate of Arts in Fire Science from San Juaquin Delta College. Where he completed CA Fire Fighter 1 Academy with Manteca/Tracy Fire Departments. A certificate from University of Nevada Las Vegas for Biological Science and Land Management. </p><p>Chief Gogna has held multiple Incident Command System (ICS) certifications and positions, has served on National Incident Management Teams, as Command and General Staff. Core member to the wildland leadership development curriculum in 2001 and lead instructor for L-380. Developer and builder of the BLM National Veterans Hand crew program, which still employs veterans today in 6 states. Led the way in the BIA and FWS being added to FIRESCOPE and the Board in 2020. Serves as management representative to the tribes of California for wildland/prescribed fire program support and trust lands management responsibilities. <br><br></p><p><br></p></div> | mailto: nathan.gogna@bia.gov | Nate Gogna | |
| <img alt="" height="136" src="/PublishingImages/Peter%20Kelly.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="151" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=8 | State Fire Management Officer
Bureau of Land Management
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1623
Sacramento, CA 95825 | <div class="ExternalClassBA86112DA0D543F8910B4E37D85A9347"><div>U.S. Department of the Interior </div><div>Bureau of Land Management</div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div> | | mailto: pkelly@blm.gov | Peter Kelly | |
| <img alt="" height="138" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Hinkley.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="185" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=437 | Regional Fire Management Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Pacific Southwest Region
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-2606
Sacramento, CA 95825 | <div class="ExternalClassE380A8AC16F14C6A97B38F08402AF8D5"><p>U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassBA531BD6A57247D2AB0AA2B085B4121B"><p><a href="https://www.fws.gov/program/fire-management" target="_blank">Regional Fire Management Coordinator</a></p><p>2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1832<br>Sacramento, CA 95825</p><p>Representing:<br><a href="https://www.doi.gov/" target="_blank">U. S. Department of the Interior</a> <br><a href="https://www.fws.gov/" target="_blank">US Fish and Wildlife Service</a> </p><p><strong>Professional Background</strong><br>Jennifer Hinckley is currently the Regional Fire Management Coordinator for the Pacific Southwest Region of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Pacific Southwest Region includes California, most of Nevada and the Klamath Basin of Oregon. Chief Hinckley began her career in wildland fire in 1999 with the State of Florida Forest Service. In 2003, she jumped into her federal wildland firefighter career with the FWS stationed at the Arthur R Marshall Loxahatachee and Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuges in Southeast Florida. In 2006, Chief Hinckley was hired as the North Florida and Alabama Zone Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist stationed at St Marks National Wildlife Refuge in North Florida. In 2016, Chief Hinckley sidled to the west coast as the Forest Fuels Officer for the Tahoe National Forest. In 2019, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia to be the FWS Regional Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist. In 2021, Chief Hinckley promoted to Sacramento, California into her current position. <br>Chief Hinckley has worked on Incident Management Teams (IMT) since 2002 which have responded to wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and other unusual events. Her most recent remarkable IMT response was to Super Typhoon Yutu recovery 2018 in Saipan, a commonwealth of the United States, as part of a short IMT for FEMA (ESF-4). <br>Chief Hinckley is the FWS representative on the California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (CWCG) and was the Chair in 2021. </p><p><strong>Education and Accomplishments</strong><br>Chief Hinckley has a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida. Go Gators! She co-authored a paper explaining how fuels treatments reduce the cost of wildfires in areas that were recently treated versus areas not treated, titled “<a href="http://docplayer.net/10823576-Fuels-treatments-reduce-wildfire-suppression-cost-merritt-island-national-wildlife-refuge-may-2012.html" target="_blank">Fuels Treatments Reduce Wildfire Suppression Cost, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge 2012</a>". <br>Chief Hinckley has been the Chair on the North Florida Prescribed Fire Council and other wildland fire working groups and collaborations during her career. <br>Chief Hinckley loves to travel. She has been to 49 out of 50 states and 5 out 7 continents. </p><p><a href="file:///C:/Users/jhinckley/Documents/www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-hinckley-95a63a16" target="_blank">Jennifer Hinckley Linkedin Profile</a><br></p><p><br></p></div> | mailto: jennifer_hinckley@fws.gov | Jennifer Hinckley | |
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Williams Fire Protection Authority
P.O. Box 755
Williams, CA 95987 | <div class="ExternalClassB5EE3D17746942B9BDAB44DF453DB87B"><div>Volunteer Fire Departments North<br></div></div> | | mailto:C300@williamsfire.net | Jeffery Gilbert | |
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Holtville Fire Department
121 W. 5th Street
Holtville, CA 92250 | <div class="ExternalClassC6F5C6761E3D4FB2B47AD7311305A1B6"><p>Volunteer Fire Departments South<br></p></div> | | mailto: asilva@holtville.ca.gov | Alex Silva | |
| <img alt="" height="218" src="/PublishingImages/Brian%20Rice.jpg?RenditionID=1" width="145" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=27 | President
California Professional Firefighters
1780 Creekside Oaks, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833 | <div class="ExternalClass520D10872AB4428CB49E0A989417AD06"><div>California Professional Fire Fighters</div></div> | | mailto:briankrice@cpf.org | Brian Rice | |
| <img alt="" height="210" src="/PublishingImages/Chief%20Meston.jpeg?RenditionID=1" width="150" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=422 | Executive Director
California Fire Chiefs Association
808 R Street, Suite 209
Sacramento, CA 95811 | <div class="ExternalClassDA6635B1875445479569A502518DD169"><p>California Fire Chiefs Association<br></p><p><br><br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassADD6B72B12274C4C926AD56453A71C0C"><p>Jeff Meston is a third generation firefighter who is the current Executive Director of the California Fire Chiefs Association (CFCA) and a past President of the CFCA. He is a 45 year plus veteran of the fire service working for a County, City, Special District, Private Fire Department, Tribal Fire Department and the State of California Fire Agencies. He holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, is a California Certified Fire Chief #16 & National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer. He has served as President of the Marin County Fire Chiefs Associations and Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs Associations. Meston has served as a course developer and instructor at the National Fire Academies residency programs and the California Fire Service Training and Education System specializing in strategic planning, group dynamics and problem solving. Meston recently served as the Acting City Manager for South Lake Tahoe as well as its Fire Chief. Meston also served on the Board of Directors for FIRESCOPE, has served as the Executive Director for the California State Firefighters Association. Meston also serves on the University of California San Diego WIFIRE Convergence Advisory Board of Directors, Treasurer of the Climate and Wildfire Institute, was sworn into the California Fire Chiefs Association's Hall of Fame and consults as an executive coach for new fire chiefs, and other government executives. Meston rejoins FIRESCOPE as a representative for the California Fire Chiefs Association<br></p><p><br><br></p></div> | mailto: jeff.meston@calchiefs.org | Jeff Meston | |
| <img alt="" height="221" src="/Governance/PublishingImages/Lists/Firescope%20Roster%20and%20Biography/EditForm/Chief%20Eddie%20Sell.jpg" width="170" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=23 | President
California State Firefighters' Association
1232 Q Street 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811 | <div class="ExternalClass923DB8C9F842428FB4651D09F5A8E019"><div>California State Firefighters' Association</div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass3E842E66BC01490BBF3099BFEB814570"><p><br><br></p></div><p></p> | mailto:eddie.sell@csfamail.com | Eddie Sell | |
