Leadership

The District is staffed by a full-time Fire Chief and supported by a full-time Assistant Fire Chief, a full-time Captain, two volunteer station Lieutenants, a volunteer Medical Services Officer and a volunteer Emergency Management and Special Operations Coordinator. The district has over 10 EMTs and 22 Firefighters to service the community.

Troy Jackson

Fire Chief

Troy joined the district in 2007 and has served the district in several roles including EMS Officer, Training Officer, Lieutenant, Captain, and Assistant Chief. Troy was promoted to Fire Chief in 2019.

  • Structure Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • EMT

Chris Pauley

Assistant Chief

Chris joined the department in 2013 and has served the district in several roles including training, Lieutenant and Captain. Chris was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2019.

  • Structure Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • EMT

Danielle Bertschi

captain

Danielle joined the department in 2013 and has served the district in several roles including training, EMS Officer, and Lieutenant. Danielle was promoted to Captain in 2019.

  • Structure Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • EMT

Beau Foster

Lieutenant 

Beau joined the department in 2022, leads our EVIP training, wildland training and rope training. Beau was promoted to Lieutenant in 2024.

  • Structure Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • Advanced First Aid

Keith McDonald

lieutenant

Keith joined the department in 2018, assists with training and employee onboarding, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2024

  • Structure Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • EMT

Lanora Rosenberry

medical services officer

Lanora joined the department in 2023, assists with EMS training and was promoted to Medical Services Officer in 2024.

  • Structure Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • EMT/Senior EMS Instructor

Ryan Risdon 

Emergency Management and Special Operations Coordinator

Ryan joined the department in 2021 and has served the district as a firefighter and EMT, Ryan was promoted to Emergency Management and Special Operations Coordinator in 2023.

  • Structure Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • EMT

Jeannine Lavande

District secretary

Jeannine has served as District Secretary since 2014, and as Secretary-Financial Manager since 2016.