ADMINISTRATION AND COMMAND STAFF

The Grand Junction Fire Department's Command Staff is headed by Fire Chief Ken Watkins. The Fire Chief's responsibilities are to plan, direct, manage and oversee all activities and operations of the Grand Junction Fire Department. This includes fire suppression, hazardous materials management, fire code compliance, emergency medical services, training and administrative support services.

Jim Bright is the Deputy Fire Chief in charge of Administration.  This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the administrative functions of the Grand Junction Fire Department. This includes planning, purchasing, public relations, hazardous materials, fire prevention and fire investigations.

Bill Roth is the Deputy Fire Chief in charge of Operations.  This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the day to day activities and operations within the Grand Junction Fire Department. This includes emergency personnel and incident response, training, fire investigations, hazardous materials and fire prevention services.

John Howard is Grand Junction Fire Department's EMS Chief, his responsibilities include coordinating the delivery of emergency medical services and ensuring the quality of services delivered, establish and maintain programs that reduce the frequency and severity of personal injury or illness, and to implement program goals and objectives.

Mike Gazdak is Grand Junction Fire Department's Training Officer and is responsible for directing, managing, and supervising all activities and operations of the Training Division within the Grand Junction Fire Department. This includes training of fire and emergency operations personnel, develop and deliver appropriate curriculum, training materials and lesson plans, and to recommend improvements or modifications to Department standards and requirements.

Drew Reekie is Grand Junction Fire Department's Haz-Mat Coordinator, his duties include coordinating hazardous materials response services and activities, oversee regulatory compliance and ensure proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials, and to conduct investigations of hazardous materials or environmental crimes.

Doug Lucas is the Grand Junction Fire Department's Fire Investigations Coordinator. He is responsible for performing a variety of technical and complex fire investigations to determine the origin and cause of fires, to conduct scene examinations, handle evidence, conduct interviews, obtain photographs and sketch scenes as necessary.

Mike Page is the Grand Junction Fire Department's Public Information Officer who coordinates and provides fire prevention and safety education services and activities including public education and information programs to our community. He also serves as a liaison between the Fire Department and the media during emergency and non-emergency activities.

Sue Berry, Harmony Ward, Becky Ottman, Danni Fergeson and Chris English are the Grand Junction Fire Department's Administrative Assistants. They perform a wide variety of complex administrative and secretarial duties for an assigned function or program, and perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks relative to the Fire Department.

Harmony Ward	Becky Ottman
Sue Berry	Chris English
Danni Ferguson