Administration

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Fire Chief Samuel Klemek

Chief Klemek is a 34 -year veteran of the fire service in Monterey County, 24-years of which have been with the Salinas Fire Department (SFD). He has served in multiple capacities with the SFD including Firefighter/Paramedic and Battalion Chief / Fire Marshal prior to his promotion to Deputy Fire Chief. He holds an Associate’s degree in Fire Science, a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration and is a state certified Chief Fire Officer. Chief Klemek also holds certifications from the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy and serves as the current President of the Monterey County Fire Chief's Association. 

Overview of Administration & Support Staffing

Fire department staffing is typically divided into two distinct groups: 1) administration and support and 2) operations. The administration and support group usually provides oversight and support to the operations group. This support provides emergency response personnel with the tools needed to deliver effective services to the community it serves. The operations group provides the necessary resources to perform emergency and nonemergency services to the community.
Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating each of the various programs within a fire department are typical responsibilities of the administration and support personnel. This list is not exhaustive and may include other elements. 

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Ten full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and two part-time equivalent (PTE) employees provide support and administrative services to the SFD. The Fire Chief is the SFD’s top executive leader and reports directly to the City Manager. The Deputy Chief is number two in succession and reports to the Fire Chief.

Administration Organizational Chart 

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Hours of Operation 

Most of the administrative staff operate during regular business hours, which are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Phone Number: 831-758-7261 

Email Address: FireAdministration@ci.salinas.ca.us

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