Matt Sanfilippo, Interim Assistant Fire Chief 

Phone: (559) 852-2159

Assists the Fire Chief in directing the activities of the fire department; assumes the responsibility of the daily operations of the personnel, stations, activities and equipment of the fire department; supervises the Operation Battalion Chiefs and handles all disciplinary and personnel actions; handles public complaints regarding fire department operations and procedures; develops and reviews the departmental budgets and grant proposals and makes recommendations to the Fire Chief for alterations; manages and monitors the day to day expenditures of budget accounts and compiles reports for budget forecasting and account activity; assists in the development of departmental policies, plans and procedures; conducts thorough background investigations; assists Battalion Chiefs on station budgets and equipment needs; responsible for departmental fleet tracking, inventory, assigning vehicles and record keeping; administers and monitors department fleet, maintenance programs, and will be primary on any issues, malfunctions or repairs to fire department vehicles; coordinates and maintains a maintenance schedule for all fire department vehicles and fleet; directs fire control activities; conducts internal investigations for departmental personnel matters including preparing findings; responds to and assists in the management of emergency operations on incidents requiring additional Chief Officers; acts as the alternate Assistant Office of Emergency Management Director and works with the Office of Emergency Management on disaster planning and training.