Board of Directors
Executive CommitteeRegional Representatives
Metro Department Representatives
Section Representatives
Agency / Association Liaisons
For a look at the Executive Board Members since 1967.
History of Executive Board Members.pdf
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
Larry Rooney
Deputy Chief
Peoria Fire Dept.
Phone: 623.773.7905
FAX: 623.773.7620
Larry.Rooney@peoriaaz.gov
VICE PRESIDENT
Gary Hatch
Chief
Hellsgate Fire District
Phone: 928.474.3835
FAX: 928.468.0300
gwhatch@hellsgatefire.org
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Scott Miller
Fire Chief
Casa Grande Fire Dept.
Phone: 520.421.8777 ext 5940
FAX: 520.836.1129
smiller@casagrandeaz.gov
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Mark Burdick
Fire Chief
Glendale Fire Dept.
Phone: 623.930.3451
FAX: 623.931.2103
mburdick@glendaleaz.com
AFCA VP to the Western Fire Chiefs' Association
Paul Adams
Fire Chief
Avondale Fire
1825 North 107 Avenue
Avondale, AZ 95323
Phone: (623) 478-3170
Email: padams@avondale.org 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ron Dennis
P.O.Box 171- Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: 623.581.8596
FAX: 623.772.9370
ronboden@cox.net
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Mohave County
Chuck Osterman
Fire Chief
Kingman Fire Dept.
Phone: 928.753.2891
FAX: 928.753.7597
costerman@ci.kingman.az.us
Apache/Navajo
Chris Jessop
Assistant Fire Chief
Show Low Fire Dist.
Phone: 928.537.5100
FAX: 928.532.7634
chiefjessop@showlowfire.org
East Maricopa
David Bunce
Fire Chief
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Fire Dept.
Phone: 480.850.8244
FAX: 480.850.8231
david.bunce@srpmic-nsn.gov
West Maricopa
Mark Gaillard
Fire Chief
Goodyear Fire Dept.
Phone: 623.932.2300
FAX: 623.932.5473
mgaillard@goodyearaz.gov
Cochise/Santa Cruz
Randy Redmond
Fire Chief
Sierra Vista Fire Dept.
Phone: 520.417.4400
FAX: 520.417.6925
randy.redmond@sierravistaaz.gov
West Yavapai
Bruce Martinez
Deputy Fire Chief
Prescott Fire Dept.
Phone: 928.777.1700
FAX: 928.776.1890
bruce.martinez@cityofprescott.net
East Yavapai
Mike Casson
Fire Chief
Cottonwood Fire Dept.
Phone: 928.634.2741
FAX: 928.634.8249
mcasson@cottonwoodaz.gov
Pinal
Kelly Weddle
Assistant Chief
Eloy Fire District
Phone: 520.466.3544
Fax: 520.466.3095
kweddle@eloyfire.org
Pima
Pat Abel
Asst. Fire Chief
Golder Ranch Fire Dist.
Phone: 520.825.9001
FAX: 520.825.8043
pabel@golderranchfire.org
North Gila
Gary Hatch
Fire Chief
Hellsgate Fire Dist.
Phone: 928.474.3835
FAX: 928.468.0300
gwhatch@hellsgatefire.org
South Gila/Graham/Greenlee
Marco Olsen
Fire Chief
Tri-City Fire Dist.
Phone: 928.473.2362
FAX: 928.473.2991
tcfd12@yahoo.com
Coconino
Don Howard
Fire Chief
Summit Fire Dist
Phone: 928.526.1724
FAX: 928.522.8347
dhoward@infomagic.net
Yuma/La Paz
Dennis Light
Asst. Fire Chief
Yuma Fire Dept.
Phone: 928.373.4850
FAX: 928.373.4858
Dennis.Light@ci.yuma.az.us
METRO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES
Phoenix
Steve Kreis
Asst. Fire Chief
Phoenix Fire Dept.
Phone: 602.495.5848
FAX: 602.262.4429
Steve.L.Kreis@phoenix.gov
Tucson
Dave Ridings
Assistant Fire Chief
Tucson Fire Dept.
Phone: 520.791.4694
FAX: 520.791.3231
Dave.Ridings@tucsonaz.gov
Mesa
Mary Cameli
Assistant Fire Chief
Mesa Fire Dept.
Phone: 480.644.2781
FAX: 480.644.4460
mary.cameli@mesaaz.gov
Glendale
Jim Higgins
Assistant Fire Chief
Glendale Fire Dept.
Phone: 623.930.3408
FAX: 623.931.2103
jhiggins@glendaleaz.com
Scottsdale
Jim Ford
Deputy Chief
Scottsdale Fire Dept.
Phone: 480.312.1804
FAX: 480.312.1850
JFord@scottsdaleaz.gov
Chandler
Jeff Clark
Fire Chief
Chandler Fire Dept.
Phone: 480.782.2114
FAX: 480.782.2125
jeff.clark@chandleraz.gov
SECTION REPRESENTATIVES
Training
Tom Hand
Training Coordinator
Mesa Fire Department
Phone: 480.644.3365
FAX: 480.644.3461
ftharizona@aol.com
Metro
Steve Kreis
Asst. Fire Chief
Phoenix Fire Dept.
Phone: 602.495.5848
FAX: 602.262.4429
Steve.L.Kreis@phoenix.gov
Safety / Health / Wellness
Ed Nied
Deputy Chief
Tucson Fire Department
Phone: 520-791-4701
FAX:
ed.nied@tucsonaz.gov
Wildland
Don Howard
Fire Chief
Summit Fire District
Phone: 928.526.1724
FAX: 928.522.8347
dhoward@infomagic.net
Military / Federal
Scott W. Cline
Chief, Fire Emergency Services
Davis-Monthan AFB
Phone: 520.940.5867
DSN: 228.4759
Scott.Cline@dm.af.mil
Native American
David Bunce
Fire Chief
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Fire Dept.
Phone: 480.850.8244
FAX: 480.850.8231
david.bunce@srpmic-nsn.gov
Industrial
David Kirk
Training and Safety Specialist
Tucson Electric Power Company
Phone: 928.337.7360
FAX: 928.337.7449
dkirk@tep.com
Volunteer
Paul Sabel
Fire Chief
Arizona City FD
Phone: 520.251.1371
FAX: 520.466.5101
paul.sabel@azcityfire.com
Administrative Professionals
Kimberly Drabik
Management Analyst
Peoria Fire Department
Phone:623-773-7934
kimberly.drabik@peoriaaz.gov
EMS
Don Devendorf
Battalion Chief
Prescott Fire Department
Phone:
Fax:
don.devendorf@cityofprescott.net
Resource Management
Mike Ullman
Deputy Chief
Goodyear Fire Department
Phone: 623.2300
FAX: 623.882.7114
mike.ullman@goodyearaz.org
AGENCY / ASSOCIATION LIAISONS
Fire Districts Association
Glenn Brown
Fire Chief
Mayer Fire District
Phone: 928.632.9534
FAX: 928.632.7463
gbrown@mayerfire.com
Statewide Mutual Aid
Randy Karrer
Division Chief of Operations
Drexel Heights Fire
5030 S. Camino Verde
Tucson, AZ 85735
Phone: 520-883-4341 ext. 242
rkarrer@drexelfire.net
Arizona Fire Marshals Association
Roger Parker
Fire Marshal
Avondale Fire-Rescue
Phone: 623-333-6000
FAX: 623-333-0600
rparker@avondale.org
Arizona State Land Department
Currently Vacant
Arizona Department of Fire, Building & Life Safety
Bob Barger
AZ State Fire Marshal
Phone: 602.364.1007
FAX: 602.364.1084
bob.barger@dbfls.az.gov
Homeland Security
Stacy Irvine
Battalion Chief
Peoria Fire Department
Phone: 623-773-7915
FAX: 623-773-7294
Stacy.irvine@peoriaaz.gov
L.A.S.T
Local Assistance State Team
Team Leader
Paul Bourgeois
Battalion Chief
Mesa Fire Department
Phone: 480-644-2145
paul.bourgeois@mesaaz.gov
Arizona State University
Ina Wintrich
ASU Fire Service Institute
Phone: 480.727.5156
Fax: 480.727.5157
wintrich@asu.edu
Conference Vendor Liaison
Gary Hatch
Fire Chief
Hellsgate Fire District
Phone: 928.474.3835
FAX: 928.468.0300
gwhatch@hellsgatefire.org
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