International Association-Fire Chiefs
Overview
THE COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION SECTION
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
Formerly the Advanced Planning section, The Community Risk Reduction section currently consists of the Fire Prevention Bureau, which includes the Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, five Fire Prevention Captains, 20 Fire Inspectors, and six Fire Investigators, in addition to other staff positions in support of fire prevention and community risk reduction programs.
Note:
Effective July 1, 2026 the County Hazardous Materials Programs (CUPA) will be transitioned from the County to the Fire District, forming a new Hazardous Materials Division headed by an Assistant Fire Chief and supported by a Deputy Fire Marshal. The transition planning process has begun to make this a seamless transition, after which the Fire District will be the CUPA for Contra Costa County.
New development and expansion of cities in the county will impact Fire District operations. The Deputy Chief and their staff will develop and maintain relationships with cities and the development community to ensure development impact fees and community facilities districts are adequate to provide ongoing support for infrastructure and operational costs.
This Deputy Chief is also responsible for administering the service contract with the City of Pinole for the provision of fire, EMS, and rescue services from their two fire stations.
Federal and state grant programs assist the District in providing innovative solutions to wildfire risk reduction programs, so an effective working knowledge of grant programs is important.
Like any executive chief officer, the ability to work effectively internally and with external agencies in planning, emergency response to large and complex incidents, regional grants and programs, contract development and implementation, and fostering positive relationships is critical to the Deputy Fire Chief’s success.
This position is critical to the mission of the Fire District by ensuring the prevention, mitigation, and regulation of diverse risks. The Deputy Fire Chief will assimilate CUPA regulatory requirements into the Fire District and will lead us into the future of community risk reduction, ensuring infrastructure needs are met in areas of new development, and the health and wellbeing of our members through innovation, collaboration, and planning for the District’s future.
Responsibilities
Lead the administration of the CUPA transition and integrate regulatory requirements into district operations.
Develop and maintain relationships with cities and the development community to ensure adequate funding for infrastructure and operational costs.
Administer the service contract with the City of Pinole for fire, EMS, and rescue services from two fire stations.
Provide leadership in planning, emergency response to large and complex incidents, and coordination of regional grants and programs.
Oversee contract development and implementation and foster collaboration with internal and external partners.
Support innovation and ongoing community risk reduction initiatives through grant programs.
Ensure CUPA regulatory and compliance requirements are effectively incorporated into district operations.
Qualifications & Expectations
Executive leadership experience in public safety or a related field.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with cities, community groups, and development stakeholders.
Experience with grant programs and funding for wildfire risk reduction and related initiatives.
Ability to manage complex, multi-agency operations and large-scale incident response planning.
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DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
Formerly the Advanced Planning section, The Community Risk Reduction section currently consists of the Fire Prevention Bureau, which includes the Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, five Fire Prevention Captains, 20 Fire Inspectors, and six Fire Investigators, in addition to other staff positions in support of fire prevention and community risk reduction programs.
Note:
Effective July 1, 2026 the County Hazardous Materials Programs (CUPA) will be transitioned from the County to the Fire District, forming a new Hazardous Materials Division headed by an Assistant Fire Chief and supported by a Deputy Fire Marshal. The transition planning process has begun to make this a seamless transition, after which the Fire District will be the CUPA for Contra Costa County.
New development and expansion of cities in the county will impact Fire District operations. The Deputy Chief and their staff will develop and maintain relationships with cities and the development community to ensure development impact fees and community facilities districts are adequate to provide ongoing support for infrastructure and operational costs.
This Deputy Chief is also responsible for administering the service contract with the City of Pinole for the provision of fire, EMS, and rescue services from their two fire stations.
Federal and state grant programs assist the District in providing innovative solutions to wildfire risk reduction programs, so an effective working knowledge of grant programs is important.
Like any executive chief officer, the ability to work effectively internally and with external agencies in planning, emergency response to large and complex incidents, regional grants and programs, contract development and implementation, and fostering positive relationships is critical to the Deputy Fire Chief’s success.
This position is critical to the mission of the Fire District by ensuring the prevention, mitigation, and regulation of diverse risks. The Deputy Fire Chief will assimilate CUPA regulatory requirements into the Fire District and will lead us into the future of community risk reduction, ensuring infrastructure needs are met in areas of new development, and the health and wellbeing of our members through innovation, collaboration, and planning for the District’s future.
Responsibilities
Lead the administration of the CUPA transition and integrate regulatory requirements into district operations.
Develop and maintain relationships with cities and the development community to ensure adequate funding for infrastructure and operational costs.
Administer the service contract with the City of Pinole for fire, EMS, and rescue services from two fire stations.
Provide leadership in planning, emergency response to large and complex incidents, and coordination of regional grants and programs.
Oversee contract development and implementation and foster collaboration with internal and external partners.
Support innovation and ongoing community risk reduction initiatives through grant programs.
Ensure CUPA regulatory and compliance requirements are effectively incorporated into district operations.
Qualifications & Expectations
Executive leadership experience in public safety or a related field.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with cities, community groups, and development stakeholders.
Experience with grant programs and funding for wildfire risk reduction and related initiatives.
Ability to manage complex, multi-agency operations and large-scale incident response planning.
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