City of Davis

Rose Conroy, Fire Chief

Education:
University of California at Davis, 1975, B.A. California State University, Sacramento, Teaching Credential, Physical Education, 1976

Work Experience:
City of Davis Fire Department, 1979-present

Professional Organizations/Activities:
California Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Davis Rotary Club

What is one major goal for your division?:
"To provide the necessary resources to enable the men and women of this department to economically deliver quality service to the public."

What do you find most interesting or enjoyable about your job?:
"The daily challenges."

Kathy Wilhoff, Fire Business Manager

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Accounting, California State University, Los Angeles, 1976

Work Experience:
City of Davis Fire Department: 1998 to present
City of Davis Parks and Community Services Dept.: 1987-1998
City of Davis Finance Department: 1977-1987

Professional Organizations/Activities:
Member of MMNAC (Municipal Management Assistants of Northern California)

What is one major goal for your division?:
"To evaluate customer satisfaction and service delivery by citizen and employee survey."

What do you find most interesting or enjoyable about your job?:
"It's never the same - it changes day to day."

Jack Hickey, Operations Division Chief

Education:
Golden Gate University, B.S., In progress
Santa Rosa Junior College, A.S.
State Certified Fire Officer

Work Experience:
Division Chief of Operations - Davis, CA
Fire Chief, Olivehurst CA
Assistant Chief of Operations - San Francisco, CA

Professional Accomplishments:
Member, Firescope Operations Team
Director, Fire Board Novato Fire District
OES/Mutual Aid Coordinator

Professional Organizations/Activities:
California Fire Chiefs Association
International Association of Firefighters
California Conference of Arson Investigators

What is one major goal for your division?:
"To complete an apparatus replacement program."

What do you find most interesting or enjoyable about your job?:
"The most enjoyable aspect of the fire service for me has always been the people that I work with. The most interesting aspect is the unknown. You never know what to expect on any given day."

Armando Jaramillo, Training Division Chief

Education:
University of San Francisco, Public Administration, B.S.
Associates Degree, Fire Technology

Work Experience:
City of Davis Fire Department, 1985-present
U.S. Navy Firefighter

Professional Accomplishments:
Certified Chief Officer, State of California

Professional Organizations/Activities:
International Association of Firefighters
California Professional Firefighters
Davis Firefighters Local 3494
California Fire Chiefs Association, Training Officers Section

What is one major goal for your division?:
"To improve the effectiveness of emergency operations."

What do you find most interesting or enjoyable about your job?:
"Improving the skills of the firefighters through training and education."