Joint Powers Authority
CONFIRE is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) located in San Bernardino County, California, established to provide 24/7/365 communications, dispatch, computer information systems support (IS), and geographic information systems (GIS) to all 13 CONFIRE members and contract agencies.
Board of Directors Resources
CONFIRE is managed by a board of directors. The following links are hosted on other websites other than CONFIRE.org. When clicking on link a new tab will open in your browser.
Administrative Committee
The Administrative Committee reports to the Board of Directors and is composed of the Fire Chief or a designated representative of the Fire Department of each member agency. The Administrative Committee conducts the operation of CONFIRE, directs the preparation of the CONFIRE budget and presents it to the Board of Directors. The Administrative Committee has the power to expend funds, control all expenditures, reports budget and financial transactions, hires the Executive Director and establishes and maintains contracts as they relate to the operation of CONFIRE.
Chief
Buddy Peratt
Apple Valley
Fire District
Chief
Dave Williams
Chino Valley
Fire District
Chief
Ray Bruno
City of Colton
Fire District
Chief
Dan Harker
(Chair) City of Loma Linda
Fire District
Chief
Mike McCliman
Rancho Cucamonga
Fire District
Chief
Rich Sessler
(Vice-Chair) Redlands
Fire Department
Chief
Christopher Jensen
Rialto
Fire Department
Chief
Bertral Washington
San Bernardino County
Fire District
Chief
Bobby Clemmer
Victorville
Fire Department
Board of Directors
The nine-member Board of Directors is composed of one designated elected representative from each member agency. The Board of Directors is responsible for adopting the CONFIRE budget, establishing assessments, and establishing overall fiscal policy. Secondly, the Board establishes overall policy direction for CONFIRE and its operation. Lastly, the Board assures that the well-being and interests of each of the agencies or entities are maintained.
Election Process
The Board of Directors is composed of the designated elected representatives from each member agency.
Dan Leary
Apple Valley
Fire District
Mike Kreeger
Chino Valley
Fire District
David Toro
City of Colton
Fire District
Phill Dupper
CONFIRE Vice-Chairperson
City of Loma Linda
Lynne B. Kennedy
CONFIRE Chairperson
Rancho Cucamonga Fire District
Marc Shaw
Redlands
Fire Department
Andy Carrizales
Rialto
Fire Department
Joe Baca
San Bernardino County
Fire District
Elizabeth Becerra
Victorville
Fire Department