David Downey
Fire Chief

Serving the industry since 1993.

Responsibilities: 

Developing, implementing, and directing the mission, vision, and values of the department through a coordinated effort of strategic planning and program delivery with the management team.

Jeff Gurske 
Deputy Chief

Responsibilities:

Overseeing the Logistics Division, crisis intervention/chaplaincy program, and the Fire Prevention Division.

Greg Espinosa
Deputy Chief

Responsibilities:

Overseeing operations, emergency medical services, and Training Division.

Kylie Kelly
Division Chief

Responsibilities: 

Overseeing capital projects, technology programs, department vehicles, equipment, communications, and strategic planning.

Fred Charlton 
Division Chief

Serving the industry since 1989.

Responsibilities:

Managing all aspects of recruitment, training, hiring, and professional development for fire, emergency medical services, technical rescue, and administrative services.

Martin Stapleton
Division Chief/Fire Marshal

Responsibilities:

Managing day-to-day operations of the Fire Prevention Division as fire marshal, including programs for new development, code compliance, fire origin and cause, and community risk reduction. 

Richard Vetsch
Battalion Chief

Serving the industry since 1988. 

Responsibilities:

Coordinating occupational safety and health programs, and operational projects and programs. Covers A, B, or C battalion chief shift vacancies.

Mark Nees
Battalion Chief

Serving the industry since 1991. 

Responsibilities:

Managing A-shift: coordinating daily operations of emergency response staff, overseeing response to fire and EMS incidents, ensuring safe working conditions of personnel, and executing the department's mission. Chief Nees also is responsible for supervising the department's personal protective equipment. 

Mark Gregg 
Battalion Chief

Serving the industry since 1985.

Responsibilities:

Managing B-shift: coordinating daily operations of emergency response staff, overseeing response to fire and EMS incidents, ensuring safe working conditions of personnel, and executing the department's mission. 

Brian Washam
Battalion Chief

Serving the industry since 1998.

Responsibilities:

Managing C-shift: coordinating daily operations of emergency response staff, overseeing response to fire and EMS incidents, ensuring safe working conditions of personnel, and executing the department's mission.