Who is the chief of Staff for Cal Fire?
Chief Tolmie was appointed Chief Deputy Director by Governor Gavin Newsom on November 15, 2019. Chief Tolmie began his career with CAL FIRE in 1999 and most recently served as the Assistant Southern Region Chief and Staff Chief of Management Services for the Southern Region.
When did chief Fulcher become a firefighter?
He was a member of CAL FIRE Incident Management Teams from 2005 through 2014, last holding the position of Deputy Incident Commander on CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3 until his promotion to Staff Chief. Chief Fulcher began his fire service career in 1987 as a Volunteer Firefighter for the Riverside County Fire Department/Riverside Unit (RRU).
How does the FEPP program help Cal Fire?
The FEPP Program enables the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to acquire, “on loan” from the federal government, property that assists the Department in fulfilling its emergency response mission.
Who is the director of the Cal Fire?
Governor Newsom was joined by CAL FIRE Director Thom Porter and CAL OES Director Mark Ghilarducci on an aerial tour of key fuel breaks in the Sierra Foothills and then held a press briefing on the $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness.
How many people work in the Cal Fire Department?
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California’s fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 8,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.
Chief Tolmie was appointed Chief Deputy Director by Governor Gavin Newsom on November 15, 2019. Chief Tolmie began his career with CAL FIRE in 1999 and most recently served as the Assistant Southern Region Chief and Staff Chief of Management Services for the Southern Region.
When does Cal Fire respond to a major incident?
When the Department responds to a major CAL FIRE jurisdiction incident, the Department will post incident details to the web site. Major emergency incidents could include large, extended-day wildfires (10 acres or greater), floods, earthquakes, hazardous material spills, etc.
The FEPP Program enables the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to acquire, “on loan” from the federal government, property that assists the Department in fulfilling its emergency response mission.