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 The City of Chandler Fire Department is an internationally accredited department comprised of 203 sworn and 22 civilian personnel, serving a jurisdiction of more than 70 square miles and an estimated city population of 200,000. The Department has 10 engine companies and two ladder companies operating from 10 stations. These apparatus and personnel are split into two battalions. Front line personnel are assigned to one of three rotating shifts: A, B and C.
Chandler Fire Chief Jeff Clark oversees the Department, which is served by three divisions:
Details on each of these divisions and the Command Staff is below.
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Contact us at 480-782-2120.
The Administration Division is responsible for ensuring everyday operation go smoothly by providing assistance in the areas of mechanical and technical support, budget, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), grants, and citizen support. Staff also works with City officials in ensuring that Chandler Fire can continue to provide the best service for our customers.
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Administration
Chandler Fire has an outstanding administrative staff dedicated to supporting the department and serving the community.
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Emergency Medical Services
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit is responsible for the emergency care provided to our residents, as well as the EMS training, equipment and logistical needs for the fire department. It supports 127 paramedics and 71 EMTs through in-house training. Other functions of the EMS division include Arizona state mandated quality assurance, liaison with local hospitals and management of a public access defibrillation program. The EMS division is also tasked with research, instruction and initiation of new techniques and equipment that keep us at the forefront of emergency medical care.
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Support Services
The "stuff" division touches nearly everything Chandler Fire does: from vehicle purchasing and maintenance, to ordering WD40; from building and maintaining fire stations, to supplying toilet paper. If it’s CFD’s, Support Services either buys it, accounts for it, installs it, maintains it, delivers it, serves as its liaison, or provides support for it. We believe that every successful emergency response is a Support Services victory.
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Contact us at 480-782-2120.
Chandler Fire Department is split into two battalions that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The battalion chiefs are responsible for company training, incident management and safety, staffing, and deployment. The on-duty BCs operate at the incident scene out of command vehicles equipped with electronic communications gear and computer support systems.
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Battalion 281: Stations 1, 6, 7, 8, and 10
Base: Station 1
Battalion 281 Deployment
“A” Shift Bill Evans - Battalion Chief
Tim McGaughey - Battalion Captain
“B” Shift Lance Trella - Battalion Chief
Reid Rush - Battalion Captain
“C” Shift Norm Germaine - Battalion Chief
Keith Welch - Battalion Captain
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Battalion 282: Stations 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9
Base: Station 3
Battalion 282 Deployment
“A” Shift Darren Nissen - Battalion Chief
Tim Klug - Battalion Captain
“B” Shift Kevin Gale - Battalion Chief
John Rosales - Battalion Captain
“C” Shift Roger Vigil - Battalion Chief
Jerry Gerard - Battalion Captain
Operations also includes:
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Training
This unit is responsible for the continual training of all Chandler Fire members and the coordination of all annual, quarterly and required training. The staff assists in the training of the Maricopa, Sun Lakes and Gila River Fire Departments. Most of the work is done at the Chandler Fire Training Center (FTC).
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Contact us at 480-782-2121.
This division is responsible for managing programs designed to better protect our community. These programs include:
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Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
This program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
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Community Programs
Community programs encompass public education, car seat inspections, special events liaison, public information officer, senior volunteer program, fire department museum, and awards. The public education portion of this division is promulgated through a program aimed at educating children about common dangers. This program is known as Urban Survival. This educational effort is supplemented through the use of a small trailer-born house prop. A series of videos titled Sprinkler’s Clubhouse featuring Sprinkler the Clown and his friend Dusty, highlights safety messages aimed at early elementary school-aged children. The community programs division also offers a bureau of speakers to address adults and teens on health and fire safety topics. Station tours and static displays are one of the most popular educational opportunities the department offers. The fire department offers car safety seat inspections almost every Saturday of the year. The Chandler Fire Department maintains a presence at high occupancy special events throughout the year such as the Ostrich Festival and July 4th Celebration. Media requests and media relations are handled through this division in cooperation with the City's Communications and Public Affairs Department (CAPA).
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Emergency Preparedness
The mission of this unit is to prepare the city and its residents for handling natural or man-made disasters and other large-scale emergencies that may befall and endanger our community. The Emergency Manager is responsible for the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), and the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). The Emergency Manager also performs vulnerability assessments and preplans for larger facilities, and trains City employees and residents in disaster preparedness.
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Crisis Response Unit (CR288)
CR288 is comprised of dedicated volunteers and staff members who assist persons with practical or emotional needs following traumatic events. By providing valuable social services, this unit enables Fire and Police personnel to more quickly return to their normal operational duties.
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Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO)
The TLO is a community resource who works with the Dept. of Homeland Security through the ACTIC - AZ Counter Terrorism Information Center. He/She is trained to assist in major events both natural or man-made, to gather information and disseminate that information to Emergency Responders and the Public in order mitigate the situation and make it safe again. The program is jointly funded through Homeland Security grants. These grants enable the Fire and Police Dept. TLO's to purchase the special equipment needed for this vital function of protecting the community.
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Fire Prevention Bureau
The bureau's Fire Investigators are some of the most knowledgeable and vigilant prevention specialists/investigators within the Phoenix Metro area. They are responsible for enforcement of the Fire Code, and other City codes and ordinances that pertain to fire and life safety. They inspect new structures and those deemed hazardous through a proactive inspection program for all commercial occupancies. Staff also oversees an inspection and inventory program for all facilities that store, use or handle hazardous materials. This unit also investigates the origin and cause of all fires that occur within the City of Chandler.
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Special Operations
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