Established in 1947, the Santa Clara County Fire Department provides ISO Class 2/8 services for Santa Clara County and the communities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, and Saratoga, in California. The department also provides protection for the unincorporated areas adjacent to those cities.
Wrapping in a 40 mile (64km) arc around the southern end of "Silicon Valley", the Santa Clara County Fire Department has grown to include 16 fire stations, an administrative headquarters, a maintenance facility, five other support facilities, and more than 100 vehicles, to cover approximately 100 square miles (260 square km) and a population of over 210,000. The department employs over 265 fire prevention, suppression, investigation, administration, and maintenance personnel. The department's suppression force is also augmented by 40 volunteer firefighters.
The Department's Annual Report is available for download on the 
Forms page.
Fire prevention services were limited to land development and company inspection programs prior to 1979. The Department started the Fire Prevention Division in 1979 and took on the management roll for the Santa Clara County Fire Marshal's Office in 1987.
Emergency Medical Services are described elsewhere.
The Department advocates regional fire services. Hazardous materials regulation and response is a prime example of sharing scarce resources between multiple jurisdictions. The California State Department of Health Services helped fund training and equipping the Department's Hazardous Materials Team for a regional emergency response roll in 1985.
Public education programs provide opportunity to educate and involve citizens and school children in a fire safe community. The Department's program is staffed with a full-time Public Education Officer and supported by personnel trained as part of a "Speakers Bureau."
The Department is one of the few fire agencies in the Bay Area to staff a full time fire investigator position augmented by on-call personnel. Investigation of fires provides important information on the cause and origin of the local fire problem.
The Fire Chief of the Santa Clara County Fire Department has traditionally served as the Local Mutual Aid Fire and Rescue Coordinator. This position has become increasingly pivotal in promoting and coordinating local government fire resources.
Staffing levels, equipment, and water supplies have improved dramatically over the past decade, resulting in an improved ISO rating. In most communities served by the Department, business owners and residents enjoy a Class 2/8 fire insurance rating that was awarded in 1996.
Kenneth L. Waldvogel, Fire Chief
Steve Staump, Assistant Fire Chief
Don Jarvis, Deputy Chief - Support Services Division
Dirk J. Mattern, Deputy Chief - Fire Prevention Division
Hal Rooney, Deputy Chief - Training Division
Michael E. Rock, Director of Business Services
Wilma Cadorna, Personnel Services Manager
Julie M. Thomas, Administrative Support Officer
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Steve Staump, Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Staump joined the professional fire service in October 1971, working for the City of Orange until 1986, then with the City of Campbell until joining the Santa Clara County Fire Department in July 1993. Prior to accepting his current assignment, he served in the roles of Deputy Chief of Operations, Battalion Chief, and Emergency Medical Services Coordinator overseeing the EMT-P program implementation.
A certified "Fire Officer" and "Chief Officer" by the State Board of Fire Services, he holds an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts, Associate in Science Degree in Fire Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Service Management.
As Assistant Fire Chief, he directs the administration of the Department's four Divisions - Fire Prevention, Support Services, Training, and Operations. Additionally, he functions as the Department Personnel Officer.
Don Jarvis, Deputy Chief, Support Services Division. Is managing a Fire Department Self-Assessment and Accreditation project. He has implemented a comprehensive system of fire service evaluation to determine risks and fire safety needs, evaluating performance of the organization, and providing a method for continuous improvement in accordance with methods developed by the Commission on Fire Service Accreditation. Prior to his current assignment, Chief Jarvis helped to implement the 2001 EMS First Responder Agreement. He is a certified Fire Officer and Chief Officer who holds an Associate in Science Degree in Fire Science, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Administration, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Prevention Technology, and a Masters of Science Degree in Emergency Services Administration. Chief Jarvis is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
Dirk J. Mattern, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention Division. Chief Mattern has been employed with the County Fire Department since 1979. He has served his entire career with the Department in the Fire Prevention Division, in the capacities of Associate Fire Protection Engineer, Assistant County Fire Marshal, and Deputy Fire Chief of the Fire Prevention Division. As Chief of the Fire Prevention Division, his program responsibilities include annual fire inspections of all occupancies, plan reviews and inspections of building construction projects, hazardous materials regulatory compliance, public fire education and the Santa Clara County Fire Marshal's Office. Chief Mattern holds an Associate in Science Degree in Fire Science and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Prevention Technology. He is a member of many fire service organizations including the NFPA, ICBO, IFCI, Nor Cal Fire Prevention Officers Association, Santa Clara County Fire Prevention Officers, and the Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council.
Hal Rooney, Deputy Chief, Training Division. Chief Rooney has been in the fire service since 1982, serving as a chief officer in Support Services since 1998. His responsibilities include facilities replacement and maintenance, communications systems, supply services, and maintaining the Department's fleet of vehicles and emergency apparatus. Chief Rooney is a state-certified Fire Officer and Chief Officer; he is also a certified Rescue Systems Instructor and a Certified Master Instructor. He has completed studies to achieve an Associate in Science Degree, and has also completed significant upper division course work. Chief Rooney is a member of ICHIEFS and the FIRESCOPE Urban Search & Rescue Operational System Description Specialist Group.
Michael E. Rock, Director of Business Services. Mr. Rock has served as the Department's Director of Business Services since 1982. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from San Jose State University. As Director of Business Services, Mr. Rock directs the Department's programs of Risk Management, Management Information, Employee Benefits, Finance, and Accounting. Mr. Rock is Chair of the Department's Information Technology and Health Plan committees, and also serves as a principal Department representative in labor and other contract negotiations.
Wilma Cadorna, Personnel Services Manager. Ms. Cadorna has served as the Department's Personnel Services Manager since January 2002. Ms. Cadorna manages the Department's personnel, labor relations, and workers' compensation programs including recruitment and selection, training, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling. She functions as the Department's Chief Negotiator in the collective bargaining process. Ms. Cadorna has completed university-level course work. She has extensive work experience in the fields of human and labor relations, and is an active facilitator and participant of community events that pertain to housing, education, and civil rights issues.
Julie M. Thomas, Administrative Support Officer. Ms. Thomas has been with the Santa Clara County Fire Department since 1984, serving as the Department's Administrative Support Officer since 1995. She holds an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts, and is completing upper division course work to earn a Bachelor's Degree. Ms. Thomas manages the activities of the Department's office and fiscal support staff, assists in the development of administrative and clerical office procedures, and provides administrative support to members of the management staff.
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