Fire Department Leadership
John Tenger, Fire Chief
760-839-5401
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The following Divisions and staff members within the Escondido Fire Department fulfill and support these responsibilities:
OPERATIONS DIVISION
Jeff Sargis, Deputy Fire Chief
760-839-5402
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- Apparatus and Equipment Purchase and Maintenance
- Communications Resources
- Emergency Medical Services Delivery
- Firefighting Operations
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Mapping and Pre-planning
- Mutual and Automatic Aid
- Personnel Issues
- Rescue Operations
- Suppression Crews Operations & Scheduling
- Total Quality Management Service Delivery
Tyler Batson, Battalion Chief
760-839-5405
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A-Shift Supervision
Brian Salazar, Battalion Chief
760-839-5405
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B-Shift Supervision
- Apparatus and Equipment
- Support Volunteers
Britt Matthews, Battalion Chief
760-839-5405
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C-Shift Supervision
- EMS
- Training
- Public Education
TRAINING and EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVISES DIVISION
Art Holcomb, Division Chief
760-839-5403
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- Fire Department Training and Education Programs
- Emergency Medical Services Training
- EMS Program Oversight
- Health and Safety
Jeanne McFarland, EMS Program Coordinator
760 839-5429
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- Training and Education Records and Administrations
- EMS Functional Area Coordination
- Health and Safety Records
- Public Access AED
- Inter-Agency EMS Coordination
- Hospital Liaison
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Laura Costello, Administrative Manager
760-839-5408
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Jennifer Vasquez, Administrative Coordinator
Alexis Janssen, Administrative Assistant
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- Budget & Financial Management (Fees, Cost Recovery, Costing of New Services)
- City Council Liaison
- Human Resources Liaison
- Grant Management
- Contract Management
- Management Information Systems (RMS/Data Analysis)
- Policy and Procedures
- Clerical Support
FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
LaVona Koretke, Deputy Fire Marshal
760-839-5415
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Robyn Taylor, Fire Prevention Specialist
Andrew Modglin, Fire Prevention Specialist
Mike Roppo, Fire Prevention Specialist
Craig Myers, Department Specialist
- Community Fire and Life Safety Information
- Fire Code Administration
- Fire Investigation
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Inspection Programs
- New Development/Plan Review
- Public Information
- Weed Abatement
- Health & Safety Program
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS DIVISION
Jeff Murdock, Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Manager
760-839-5400
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- Citywide Disaster Planning Coordination
- City Employee Disaster Training
- Emergency Operations Center Development and Maintenance
- County Office of Disaster Preparedness Liaison
- Inter-agency Coordination
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)