Board Operations

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
Brian Park

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.