Welcome to SDCFCA
Fire service professionals
Welcome to the San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association website representing the Fire Chiefs of the cities, fire districts, tribal departments and federal agencies that provide fire, emergency medical and rescue services to the residents and visitors of San Diego County.
Leadership. Fellowship. Excellence. Involvement.
Executive Board
We are constantly striving to provide highly effective and personalized solutions for the fire and emergency medical services in the County of San Diego.

Rick Vogt
President
Escondido Fire Department

Criss Brainard
Vice President
San Miguel Fire & Rescue

Mike Sims
Secretary
Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District

Brian Boggeln
Treasurer
Alpine Fire Protection Distict

Tony Mecham
Member at Large
CAL FIRE San Diego
Our Sections
The San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association has the following Sections as part of our organization. Each Section has its own set of board members that maintain their own membership, by-laws and finances.
Message from the President
On behalf of the San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association, proudly representing all of the fire agencies serving all of the communities and citizens of San Diego County, I want to welcome and thank you for visiting our website!
As fire service professionals and leaders, we are motivated and committed to providing the highest level of safety and service to the individual and collective communities. Preparing for, responding to and recovering from an emergency incident often crosses jurisdictional boundaries and involves multiple organizations. We recognize and understand the fact that we must work together and that the foundation of collaboration is built on trust and relationships. The leaders of the fire service agencies in San Diego County are committed to amplifying our effectiveness through active partnerships.
In addition, the San Diego County Fire Chiefs are unwavering in our collective efforts to actively address the overall health of our firefighters and fire service professionals through mental health engagement, professional development, comprehensive wellness, and aggressive cancer prevention efforts.
The San Diego County Fire Chiefs are honored to lead and serve together providing extraordinary fire, rescue, and emergency related services for all our citizens, communities, and cities throughout San Diego County.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and stay safe!

Rick Vogt
President – San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association
Fire Chief – City of Escondido and the Rincon Del Diablo Fire Protection District
Interested in becoming a member?
If you’re a Chief Officer or public safety employee, please consider becoming a member to help support our efforts of improving fire and EMS in the County of San Diego. For more information about our organization, please visit our Sections.