(left-right standing above) Jim Stockdale, Asst. Chief Graeagle FPD; Larry Sternberg, Captain Long Valley FD; Sue McCourt, Fire Prevention Specialist, Plumas County OES; John Father, Asst. Chief Eastern Plumas Rural FPD; David Windle, Deputy Chief Quincy FPD; Bob Frank, Chief Eastern Plumas Rural FPD; Nick Dawson, Plumas County PES Manager; Bill Robinson, Asst. Chief Plumas Eureka FD; Angela Haick, Chief Calpine FD, Sierra County Fire Protection District #1; Sarah Richards, CHP Commander Quincy; Joe Waterman, Chief Chester FD, Vice President PCFCA; Tony Balbiani, Chief Indian Valley FD; (kneeling) Frank Carey, Asst. Chief Quincy FPD; Warren Grandall, Asst. Chief Meadow Valley FPD; Tyson Rael, Chief Greenhorn Creek FD; Frank Hanson, Asst. Chief Indian Valley FD; John Evans, Deputy Chief Loyalton FD. Photo by Tom Forster, Chief Plumas Eureka FD, Secretary/Treasurer PCFCA, taken at general meeting of PCFCA, held at Quincy FPD, October 28, 2017.
The Plumas County Fire Chiefs Association is a voluntary, non-profit 501(c)3 group located in Plumas County, California. We consist of rural fire department members, from mostly volunteer FD's, combination (some paid staff) FD's, and one fully career FD, along with partners in law enforcement, emergency medical services, and emergency management functions.
While we represent public agencies, as an association we do not receive any tax funding, nor are we required to have such a group. We do it because of our vision for a better future, our mission, and what we value, as described below.
While we represent public agencies, as an association we do not receive any tax funding, nor are we required to have such a group. We do it because of our vision for a better future, our mission, and what we value, as described below.
Our Vision - What We Aspire To Be
We are united and working together, providing high quality Fire, EMS & Rescue services in a seamless and cost effective manner.
To achieve this vision, we will:
* Strive to be leaders who promote regional efforts through common goals, mutual and automatic aid agreements, fire prevention programs, public education, and joint training offerings.
* Operate in a well organized manner and serve as a role model for other rural county fire chief associations.
To achieve this vision, we will:
* Strive to be leaders who promote regional efforts through common goals, mutual and automatic aid agreements, fire prevention programs, public education, and joint training offerings.
* Operate in a well organized manner and serve as a role model for other rural county fire chief associations.
Our Mission - What We Do
We are a volunteer association of fire chiefs of rural fire departments, united in our efforts to organize, lead, and improve the fire services in Plumas County.
Our Values - What We Believe In and How We Behave - Our Aspirations
Positive Leadership: We strive to be effective leaders through making things better, rather than complaining. We lead through example and encourage teamwork and cooperation. We are thoughtful in all we do. We recognize outstanding work through award programs and public acknowledgment.
Mutual Support: We value trust, respect, and honesty. We are professional in everything we do. We help each other through our association’s goals and mutual and automatic aid programs. We strive for smooth and seamless interoperability in County emergency services. We communicate abundantly and regularly.
Prevention & Public Education: We value fire and life safety prevention programs; we lead and support many related activities such as FireWise Communities. We help educate the public and community leaders. This includes being politically active when needed to assure the community takes the proper action to be safe.
Being Organized & Having Plans: We value each others’ time and are well organized. We engage in regular planning to help assure safe and effective response to shape the future of our services.
Customer Service: We treat our firefighters and peers with respect and dignity and we value being nice. This leads to the same behaviors in the field with our customers and community, in both non-emergency and emergency situations.
Safety & Training: We make safety and providing great training our top priorities. We value safety in daily operations and emergencies. We seek grants, secure funds and accept donations to make sure we have the proper training and equipment needed, including all appropriate personal protective equipment. “Everyone Goes Home," and we work to keep everyone safe from hazards such as cancer and heart disease.
Knowledgeable & Resourceful: We maintain awareness of the current best practices in our industry and take advantage of the many resources available to help us succeed.
We have active members in the California Fire Chiefs Association, the International Fire Chiefs Association (IAFC), the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), and the California State Firefighters Association (CSFA).