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Fire Chief |
Deputy Chief |
Battalion Chief-A Shift |
Battalion Chief-B Shift |
Battalion Chief-C Shift
Fire Training Officer - Battaion Chief |
Fire Marshal |
Forester |
Fire Captain Specialist - VMP |
Emergency Medical Officer – Battalion Chief - EMS |
Administrative Services Officer |
Accounting Technician
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Fire Chief Ken Massucco - Chief 1500
Supervises administrative details including selection, assignment, utilization,
training and discipline of personnel and
the maintenance, operation and proper utilization of equipment; prepares
the Fire Department's budget; develops plans for future operation
and projected needs of the department; directs, supervises and evaluates
fire prevention and suppression activities; supervises and reviews
all tentative subdivision maps for water supply mains, hydrants, and
related items; attends meetings and discusses issues with the Board
of Supervisors, state and general public; responds to alarms and directs
operations at scene of large fires; investigates causes of fires and
makes reports to proper law enforcement
authorities; prepares special and periodic reports and initiates and
answers correspondence.
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Deputy Chief Jason Weber- Chief 1501
Operations
Commands the emergency operations of the Fire Department which includes fire suppression, emergency medical services, communications, hazardous materials incidents, and other emergency response.
Assumes command of the department during the absence of the Fire Chief.
Assumes command of all fire fighting operations unless relieved by the Fire Chief.
Provides direction and supervision of Emergency Medical Services and Communications Divisions.
Assists in the preparation of the department budget.
Conducts investigations into personnel or budgetary matters and enforces rules and regulations of the department.
Oversees the purchasing of new equipment or modifications of existing systems.
Oversees the repair and upkeep of buildings, grounds and equipment. Maintains appropriate records and files relating to department personnel transactions.
Supervises the maintenance of departmental logs and operational records. Prepares and presents narrative and statistical reports.
Initiates and answers correspondence.
Assists in the selection of employees.
Represents the Fire Chief at meetings and other events.
Remains current in related professional knowledge.
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Battalion Chief Tim Thompson - A Shift - Battalion 1512
Vehicle Replacement Program, Safety
Responds to fire alarms and other emergencies and directs the deployment
of fire companies and equipment; plans, assigns and coordinates
activities and staff in ventilation, fire extinguishment,
salvage work, and search and rescue operations; assesses and analyzes
staff complement in relation to apparatus and equipment capabilities
and the needs of each fire company; serves as liaison to out side
agencies such as the California Department of Forestry and neighboring
fire districts to outline cooperative pre-plans in anticipation
of major fires or other emergencies; supervises fire inspection
services; organizes and directs fire prevention programs; Reviews
and recommends changes in standard operating procedures within the
framework of departmental policies; enforces departmental rules
and regulations and maintains discipline among staff; participates
in employee selection process and evaluates job performance and
skill level of shift personnel; assists in preparing assigned program
budgets to be included in annual departmental budget; may review,
evaluate and reorder expenditure priorities; writes reports and
maintains records.
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Battalion Chief Bill Roberts- B Shift - Battalion 1513
Law Enforcement, SRA Review
Responds to fire alarms and other emergencies and directs the deployment
of fire companies and equipment; plans, assigns and coordinates
activities and staff in ventilation, fire extinguishment,
salvage work, and search and rescue operations; assesses and analyzes
staff complement in relation to apparatus and equipment capabilities
and the needs of each fire company; serves as liaison to out side
agencies such as the California Department of Forestry and neighboring
fire districts to outline cooperative pre-plans in anticipation
of major fires or other emergencies; supervises fire inspection
services; organizes and directs fire prevention programs; Reviews
and recommends changes in standard operating procedures within the
framework of departmental policies; enforces departmental rules
and regulations and maintains discipline among staff; participates
in employee selection process and evaluates job performance and
skill level of shift personnel; assists in preparing assigned program
budgets to be included in annual departmental budget; may review,
evaluate and reorder expenditure priorities; writes reports and
maintains records.
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Battalion Chief Mark Brown - C Shift - Battalion 1511
Seasonal Firefighter Program, Special Operations/US&R, Fire Road Maintenance, Radios
Responds to fire alarms and other emergencies and directs the deployment of
fire companies and equipment; plans, assigns and coordinates activities
and staff in ventilation, fire extinguishment,
salvage work, and search and rescue operations; assesses and analyzes
staff complement in relation to apparatus and equipment capabilities
and the needs of each fire company; serves as liaison to out side
agencies such as the California Department of Forestry and neighboring
fire districts to outline cooperative pre-plans in anticipation of
major fires or other emergencies; supervises fire inspection services;
organizes and directs fire prevention programs; Reviews and recommends
changes in standard operating procedures within the framework of departmental
policies; enforces departmental rules and regulations and maintains
discipline among staff; participates in employee selection process
and evaluates job performance and skill level of shift personnel;
assists in preparing assigned program budgets to be included in annual
departmental budget; may review, evaluate and reorder expenditure
priorities; writes reports and maintains records.
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Forester Kent Julin - 1518
Confers with County fire operations
management, landowners and others to gather and compile data and
provide information regarding
Vegetation Management Plan and VMP legislation, policy, program
implementation and contract development and administration. Works
closely with representatives of air and water quality agencies,
the Department of Fish and Game, National Park Service, Department
of Forestry, cities and special districts and other private and
local, state and federal organizations to ensure that their regulations
and procedures are followed. Acts as the Fire Department’s staff
specialist regarding VMP legislation and policy. Conducts staff
training regarding VMP practices, including controlled burning techniques.
Plans, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of fire
personnel assigned to the VMP; oversees the work of contractors
providing services for the VMP. Interprets, applies and enforces
state and local fire laws and ordinances. Reviews code and ordinance
revisions and recommends policy or procedural changes accordingly;
drafts proposed law and ordinance changes relative to fire safety
and prevention, including vegetation management. Conducts studies,
prepares recommendations and reports and appears before various
County commissions and local, state and federal agencies on matters
concerning fire prevention and vegetation management. Prepares correspondence,
procedures and a variety of other written materials. Maintains accurate
records and files. Develops, justifies and administers the assigned
program budget. Coordinates activities among fire prevention, vegetation
management and fire suppression functions that affect area(s) of
assignment. May have fire line responsibility during periods of
high fire danger or during major incidences; coordinates re-vegetation
projects after a major wildfire. Attends a variety of training sessions
and staff meetings related to the VMP.
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Fire Marshal Scott Alber - 1520
Fire Prevention
Reviews statistics on fire incidents
and gathers other relevant data to evaluate and identify potential
problem areas; develops, establishes policies and procedures for
and implements a comprehensive fire prevention program; drafts proposed
law changes relative to fire safety; supervises the fire prevention
activities of personnel assigned to the fire prevention bureau;
interprets, applies and enforces state and local fire laws and ordinances;
conducts investigations relative to the cause and origin of fires;
reviews building and site plans regarding fire protective construction,
installation of protection and safety devices, water supplies and
fire hydrants and works with developers, architects, contractors,
water purveyors and building officials to assure code compliance;
prepares special reports and appears before various county commissions
on matters concerning fire prevention; writes letters and reports;
maintains appropriate records and files relating to prevention matters;
develops and justifies program budget; reviews code and ordinance
revisions and recommends policy or procedural changes accordingly.
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Fire Captain Specialist Tim Walsh - 1521
Vegetation Management Program
Conducts Level-of-Service reviews; evaluates results of such reviews and implements recommendations with the assistance of departmental staff.
Provides training to departmental personnel in assigned specialty.
Represents the department and the program in contacts with local government agencies, the state, property owners and developers and the public.
Assists in the supervision, review and evaluation of the work of assigned staff and/or contractors assisting with the assigned program or project.
Trains departmental staff in work procedures related to program assignment.
Recommends policy and procedural changes accordingly.
Prepares reports, writes letters and maintains appropriate files relating to the assigned program.
Attends meetings, serves on committees, and meets/works with community groups as required.
Assists in developing the annual program budget. Maintains accurate records related to the assigned program.
May have fire line responsibility during periods of high fire danger or during major incidences.
Develops and refines data to be used as a guide for specifying wild land fire protection levels, pre-fire prescriptions, program results and resource allocations.
Working with State and local staff, develops data to support pre-fire analyses; develops wild land fire protection levels of service areas,
including identifying value-at-risk properties; overlays fire history and fire data on geographic information system (GIS) maps and develops subsidiary high risk/high value maps.
Performs field validation of mapping results and assists in developing pre-fire management plans and projects.
Assists with vegetation projects after a major wildfire.
Participates in fire prevention and pre-fire planning activities in order to eliminate unsafe conditions and to maintain and develop vegetation management and control techniques.
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Emergency Medical Officer - Battalion Chief Mike Giannini - 1523
Emergency Medical Services
Conducts Level-of-Service reviews; evaluates results of such reviews and implements recommendations with the assistance of departmental staff. Provides training to departmental personnel in assigned specialty. Represents the department and the program in contacts with local government agencies, the state, and the public. Assists in the supervision, review and evaluation of the work of assigned staff and/or contractors assisting with the assigned program or project. Trains departmental staff in work procedures related to program assignment. Recommends policy and procedural changes accordingly. Prepares reports, writes letters and maintains appropriate files relating to the assigned program. Attends meetings, serves on committees, and meets/works with community groups as required. Assists in developing the annual program budget. Maintains accurate records related to the assigned program. May have fire line responsibility during periods of high fire danger or during major incidents. Plans, coordinates and implements all EMS policies and procedures within the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Program. Assists as needed in performance evaluations of EMTs and Paramedics. Prepares and coordinates yearly EMS training and EMS re-certification. Responsible for the management of various EMS related committees and task forces. Provides emergency medical care to victims of accidents, illnesses and injuries at the scene and in transit to health care facilities. Exercises a high level of skill and considerable independent judgment in providing basic and advanced life support medical services. Interviews and examine patients for signs and symptoms related to cause of illness or injury. Provides basic and/or advanced life support emergency medical services at scenes of emergencies and in transit to health care facilities, such as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, administering oxygen, applying tourniquets and controlling bleeding, applying splints, and assisting in childbirth. Coordinates facilities, materials and course participant scheduling for training courses. Prepares and maintains a variety of records related to anticipated needs.
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Administrative Services Officer Phoenicia Thomas
As a member of the department’s or unit’s management team, assists
in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards
and administrative control systems. Coordinates, oversees and performs
professional-level administrative support work in such areas as:
budget development, financial administration and reporting, revenue
allocation, purchasing, contract administration, management analysis,
personnel and payroll administration, automation and program evaluation.
Directs and participates in the development of the department’s
or unit’s annual budget. May assist in the development of alternate
funding sources and ensures that County, state, federal and funding
agency and County accounting and reporting requirements and applicable
laws, regulations and professional accounting practices are met.
Prepares and directs the preparation of Board of Supervisors’ letters
and journal vouchers to modify appropriations and the budget during
the year. Confers with other management staff regarding provision
of administrative and support services; provides for such services
as facility and equipment maintenance, telephone service, staff
travel arrangements and the acquisition of equipment and supplies.
Serves as departmental records manager, maintaining storage of records
and retention schedules. Coordinates the development and effective
use of computer systems for the department, including interface
with Information Services and Technology staff. Oversees payroll
and personnel processing activities for the department. Conducts
a variety of analytical and operational studies regarding departmental
activities; evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations and assists
with the implementation of procedural, administrative and/or operational
changes after approval. Monitors legal, funding agency, technology
and procedural changes related to administrative, accounting, fiscal
reporting and related functions, evaluates their effect upon departmental
or unit activities and recommends and implements policy and procedural
modifications as required. Directs the maintenance of and maintains
complete and accurate fiscal, personnel, payroll and related records.
Serves on a variety of task forces and committees as the department’s
or unit’s representative. May direct or supervise the work of a
small support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; plans, assigns
and reviews work and trains staff in work procedures.
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Accounting Technician Kellie Moore
Performs difficult, technical and complex accounting, financial and/or
budgetary support work within general policy and procedural guidelines.
Creates, maintains and reviews a variety of records and reports related
to the collection of secured, unsecured and supplemental taxes; calculates
penalties and secures the collection of delinquent taxes.
Audits and verifies payroll information, including source data and
automated reports; in a centralized setting, produces trial balances for
salaries, benefits, deductions and various leave information.
Reviews and reconciles varied reports and journals with budget,
payroll, tax, revenue or related financial or business data.
Prepares and submits complex claims of programmatic expenditures for
submission to various funding agencies for reimbursement; audits expenditures and
allocates them to cost centers; estimates income, expenditures and reserves.
Prepares daily, weekly, quarterly, annual and special reports related to the
functional area to which assigned; develops automated methods of compiling
data and generating standard reports, using spreadsheet and data base software.
Receives and balances receipts from various County departments; allocates
and posts revenue daily; prepares deposits and journal entries.
Conducts and follows through on a variety of special projects, which
may involve financial and accounting research and analysis,
summarization of information and preparation of statistical and narrative reports.
Provides information to the public, vendors, County staff and others, which
requires the use of judgment and the explanation of policies, rules or procedures.
Recommends changes to procedures and forms; implements changes after approval.
Uses a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer
and various financial, spreadsheet and word processing software.
May direct the work of other support staff on a project or relief basis.
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