Administration

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David_Parsons_Fire_Chief
David Parsons
Fire Chief

Jess Specht

Jess Specht
Deputy Fire Chief

Tim Scott

Tim Scott
Division Chief
Administration

Lucifer Keener

Lucifer Keener
Division Chief
Training

Blake Dorse
Division Chief
Community Risk Reduction

Under the direction of the Fire Chief and the Deputy Fire Chief, the Administration Division provides leadership, direction, and support for effective emergency and non-emergency service programs. One of its most important functions is to develop policies and programs to meet the community’s public safety needs.

It’s also responsible for Fire Administration:

  • Preparing, implementing and managing the department budget
  • Fire Department Communications
  • Fire apparatus, facilities, and equipment
  • Personnel and recruitment
  • Departmental planning
  • Reporting to the City Manager/City Council
  • Data management and reporting
  • Mapping
  • Purchasing and grants
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Emergency Operations Center Management
  • Participating in the San Diego Unified Disaster Council
  • Coordination with the California State Office of Emergency Services
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • CERT Management
  • Ambulance Billing (contact # (760) 435-4112)