| <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Phil%20Ambrose%20-%20EIT.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=288 | Glendale Fire Department
Chair | <div class="ExternalClassF56E8B9ADD274ABEABE74DB8676A550B"><p>Small/Medium Cities South<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass51225F7D98914F7EA66EF37B87B63189"><p>Chief Ambrose was appointed to the Glendale Fire Department on September 17, 2001
and has served the citizens of Glendale for 20 years. Chief Ambrose has held the ranks
of Firefighter/Paramedic, Captain, and promoted to Battalion Chief on December 19,
2019. Chief Ambrose is currently responsible for the Verdugo Fire Communications
Center which dispatches for 13 Agencies in Area C of Region 1.
Chief Ambrose holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Loyola
Marymount University. Chief Ambrose has authored several publications for Fire
Periodicals and is an advisory editor for Fire Engineering Magazine. Chief Ambrose has
taught across the US and Canada, including FDIC for the past 5 years, and was a panelist
for a National Academies of Science webinar. In 2001 Chief Ambrose earned the FBI’s
Exceptional Public Service Award for his work in training their hazardous materials
response team.
Chief Ambrose has held positions in Operations, Fire Prevention, EMS, Training, and
Special Operations. Chief Ambrose is a certified Paramedic and Hazardous Materials
Specialist and holds three patents related to Hazardous Materials Simulation Training.
Currently Chief Ambrose is responsible for a 911 center which serves approximately 1M
people. During his time at Verdugo Fire Communications Center he has dealt with major
technology upgrades and challenges.
In November of 2021, Chief Ambrose was selected by Fire Chief Silvio Lanzas to serve
on the FIRESCOPE Emerging Information Technology Sub-committee. Being associated
with such a prestigious organization is one of Chief Ambrose’s greatest honors where he
was voted to serve as secretary for the group starting 2022.
During his time away from work, Chief Ambrose enjoys spending time with his family in
the ocean, or at swim and soccer events. Chief Ambrose is proud of his profession and
considers his greatest accomplishments as serving the community and improving the
safety of fellow first responders. <br></p></div> | mailto: pambrose@glendaleca.gov | Phil Ambrose | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=570 | Orange County Fire Authority
Vice Chair | <div class="ExternalClassC8919EBC99CA4619942E94820DA176FE"><p>Orange County Fire Authority<br></p></div> | | mailto: kevinfetterman@ocfa.org | Kevin Fetterman | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=126 | Santa Barbara County Fire Department
Secretary
| <div class="ExternalClassDCFB214129D44A4D987548F959F6DBCC"><div>Santa Barbara County Fire Department<br></div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass08C7E1391FCB41EC9BA4AAA121E38639"><p>Chief VanderZwaag was appointed to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department in October of
2000 at the age 27. Prior to being hired in Santa Barbara County, Chief VanderZwaag worked for
CALFIRE and the Avila Beach Fire Department. Chief VanderZwaag has held the ranks of
Firefighter/Paramedic, Engineer/Inspector, Fire Captain, and was promoted to Battalion Chief on
October 21, 2019.
Chief VanderZwaag attended Woodland High School, Allan Hancock College and Cal Poly in San
Luis Obispo. Chief VanderZwaag holds a Bachelor!s degree in Fire and Emergency Services
Administration from Colorado State University. Chief VanderZwaag is the recipient of the Santa
Barbara County award of valor, which he earned in 2003 as a firefighter/paramedic for his acts
at a trench rescue incident.
Chief VanderZwaag did a tour of special duty as the Santa Barbara County Paramedic Program
Coordinator, and has been a licensed paramedic since 1999. Chief VanderZwaag worked as a
Paramedic FTO, SWAT medic, Helicopter Rescue Crew Member, and a HAZMAT Specialist. Chief
VanderZwaag is a state certified master instructor, and spent spent five years a member of the
Cuesta College Allied Health Faculty teaching in both the EMT and Paramedic programs. Chief
VanderZwaag has served on CALFIRE ECC Support Team 10 since 2007, helping to facilitate
resource ordering and procurement on fires throughout the State of California and at both of
California!s Geographic Area Coordination Centers.
In October of 2018, Chief VanderZwaag was selected by Fire Chief Eric Peterson, to replace
retiring Division Chief Steve Oaks to serve on the FIRESCOPE EIT Specialist Group. Prior to
serving on the EIT group, Chief VanderZwaag chaired the FIRESCOPE EMS Specialist group and
led efforts to establish delivery of ALS care to firefighters on the wildland fireline. This effort led
to the establishment of the Fireline Medic ICS position.
During his time away from work, Chief VanderZwaag enjoys spending time with his family and
friends and engaging in all types of outdoor activity. Chief VanderZwaag is a private pilot, Bay
Area sports fan, and actively works to support his two daughters as they tour California as
competitive dancers. <br></p></div> | mailto:craig.vanderswaag@sbcfire.com | Craig VanderZwaag | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=116 | U.S. Forest Service | <div class="ExternalClass8798189D32754D7D85E49D04BF2B3422"><div>US Forest Service<br></div></div> | | mailto:kristenallison@usda.gov | Kristen Allison | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=119 | Ventura County Fire
| <div class="ExternalClass76D5481D4C4047248C70BBD863E26CAD">Ventura County Fire<br></div> | <div class="ExternalClassB35814716CC34474AC510A0ADE53E5FF"><p><br><br></p></div><p></p> | mailto:kelly.smyth@ventura.org | Kelly Symth | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=571 | CalOES | <div class="ExternalClass7FFB0BB2363D4FEB8A9FDBEABC6315AC"><p>CalOES<br></p></div> | | mailto: van.arroyo@caloes.ca.gov | Van Arroyo | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=572 | Orange County Fire Authority | <div class="ExternalClass3A193B902CBF43CA83C268997ACB0213"><p>Orange County Fire Authority<br></p></div> | | mailto: mikesheehan@ocfa.org | Mike Sheehan | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=115 | Kern County Fire Department
| <div class="ExternalClass928482A9754F4A8BB17D94DE229C2670">Kern County Fire Department</div> | <div class="ExternalClassB453C0F1332E42C997E9B61CEEB93A4F"><p><br><br></p></div> | mailto: derekbiering@ocfa.org | Justin LeMay | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=574 | San Bruno Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClass7C491F8697FF4AEBA39585528607EF0B"><p>Small/Medium Cities North<br></p></div> | | mailto: adelay@sanbruno.ca.gov | Ari Delay | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=575 | Alameda County Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClass7DD6678B74764C8FA9F7A068AAB342EA"><p>County Fire Departments North<br></p></div> | | mailto: cory.rutherglen@acgov.org | Cory Rutherglen | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=576 | San Bernardino County Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClass752819FAD7E54EA7BD01935362FDF0D3"><p>County Fire Departments South<br></p></div> | | mailto: jpullen@sbcfire.org | Josh Pullen | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=122 | Los Angeles City Fire Department
| <div class="ExternalClass9937F7A1A0124B62A3939FBCA7B8D76F"><div>Los Angeles City Fire Department</div></div> | | mailto:nicolas.riddal@lacity.org | Nick Riddall | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=123 | CalFIRE | <div class="ExternalClass024E9C8B1CC54737896D2BE1E4C68B07"><div>CalFIRE<br></div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass035AF2BDFDF84B87B34CD39DFB65AB93"><p><br><br></p></div> | mailto:marcus.hernandez@fire.ca.gov | Marcus Hernandez | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=573 | San Diego Fire Rescue | <div class="ExternalClassB5737A7A66054186A8E5C5D5B68F4ED7"><p>Large City Fire Departments South<br></p></div> | | mailto: codyw@sandiego.gov | Cody Williams | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=577 | Task Force Liaison | <div class="ExternalClass717E9309CF724D8F966D577E4DAF4BD0"><p>Task Force Liaison<br></p></div> | | mailto: matt.brown@sccfd.org | Matt Brown | |
| <img alt="" height="500" src="/Governance/PublishingImages/Lists/Firescope%20Roster%20and%20Biography/EditForm/Jesse%20Hodorowski%20-%20EIT.jpg" width="333" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=114 | Davis Fire Department
| <div class="ExternalClassD52024AFD0834AFAA29426B3A0143CBD">Associate Advisor<br></div> | <div class="ExternalClass037CC533ED68400A97C25F47DBA8C145"><p style="text-align:justify;">Jesse Hodorowski was appointed to the City of Davis Fire Department on September 15, 1999 at the age of 24. Firefighter II Hodorowski has served the citizens of Davis, CA for over 20 years. Firefighter II Hodorowski has held the ranks of Firefighter I, Firefighter II and promoted to Acting Captain in 2005</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Firefighter II Hodorowski attended Nevada Union High School, and Sierra College. Firefighter II Hodorowski is currently working on achieving a Bachelor Degree in Fire Administration. Firefighter II Hodorowski is the recipient of the Firefighter of the year award, which he earned in 2007, 2008 for his positive attitude and strong work ethic on specialized projects. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">In addition to being on an Engine Company, Firefighter II Hodorowski has regularly been assigned to special projects involving emerging technologies such as the department records management systems, technical hardware implementations, and other programs related to technologies. Firefighter II Hodorowski is a state certified Fire Officer and has attended the National Fire Academy several times with a concentration in the Command and Control series. Firefighter II Hodorowski has been selected and currently sits on several state wide technical advisory committees involving common operating platforms.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">In 2013 Firefighter II Hodorowski was selected by Chief Pierce to join the newly formed Emerging Information Technologies Specialist Group. Being associated with such a prestigious organization is one of Firefighter II Hodorowski's greatest honors where he works proudly alongside a talented group of fire service professionals. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">During his time away from work, Firefighter II Hodorowski enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the great outdoors including working on his small homestead. Firefighter II Hodorowski is very proud of his profession, but considers his greatest accomplishments in the life to be his marriage to his wife along with raising his two daughters. <br></p></div> | mailto:jhodorowski@cityofdavis.org | Jesse Hodorowski | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=351 | Monterey Park Fire Department
| <div class="ExternalClass72F397C64AF44CE892AEF9B43AD2FD4E"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: rweddle@montereypark.ca.gov | Ryan Weddle | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=352 | Corona Fire Department
| <div class="ExternalClassA58EC079A8134F7E92D51ECE9B4E5AE4"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: andreas.johnsson@coronaCA.gov | Andreas Johansson | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=582 | Vacaville Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClass430C199C55E44784A4834A1E2D4A5EC9"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: kevin.erickson@cityofvacaville.com | Kevin Erickson | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=583 | Davis Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClassA6288C9657314D5489A4329CC656352F"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: rheaslet@cityofdavis.org | Reese Heaslet | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=584 | Corona Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClass960869E29128436FB930828294D6476F"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: andreas.johansson@coronaca.gov | Andreas Johansson | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=585 | San Bruno Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClassDF5DB11CF81443F7B8471628B08EF4C0"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: mku@sanbruno.ca.gov | Mike Ku | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=578 | Task Force Liaison | <div class="ExternalClass25A0D3AC542A434D8B4665E1C144D304"><p>Task Force Liaison<br></p></div> | | mailto: dave.semple@fire.ca.gov | Dave Semple | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=579 | Orange County Fire Authority | <div class="ExternalClass0FB28F1947FB4FB6A1B3D1A6EA3B5305"><p>Associate Advisor<br><br></p></div> | | mailto: davidjohnson@ocfa.org | David Johnson | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=580 | Glendale Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClass41FD6813FDD04CBD99932290EC49609A"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: cbalassanian@glendaleca.gov | Chris Balassanian | |
| | https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/Governance/Lists/Firescope Roster and Biography/DispForm.aspx?ID=581 | Monterey Park Fire Department | <div class="ExternalClass709715FBEB474D81960AA595F17A812A"><p>Associate Advisor<br></p></div> | | mailto: rweddle@montereypark.ca.gov | Ryan Weddle | |
