Position: Fire Chief

Chief Lawler began his EMS and Fire service career in 1994 as a Volunteer with Campo Fire & Rescue. He attended the Palomar Fire Academy in 1996 and…

Position: Division Chief - Operations

Rich Durrell is a seasoned leader with a passion for serving his community and ensuring public safety. Born in 1969 and raised in the East County of…

Position: Division Chief - Health & Safety / EMS

Chief Riley has been with San Miguel for the duration of his career, beginning as a Fire Explorer at age 15. A licensed paramedic since 1998, Chief…

Position: Battalion Chief - Training Division

Chief Christiansen began his fire service career as a Volunteer Firefighter for the community of Campo in rural east county in 1995. He then became a…

Position: Administrative Officer/Finance Officer

Administrative Officer/Finance Officer Leah Harris started her career in public service in 2008 as an Office Technician with CAL FIRE in the Finance…

Position: Administrative Analyst

Administrative Analyst Diana DeRobertis received her B.S. Degree in Business Administration from National University. Diana has lived in the San Diego…

Position: Human Resources Specialist

Brittanie started her career with San Miguel Fire & Rescue in April 2022. She worked for Sharp for eight years in case management and has wide-ranging…

Position: Accounting Specialist

Laura joined the San Miguel family in 2021 and brings 15 years of experience in Special District accounting. She recently received her B.S. Degree in…

Position: Executive Assistant/Board Clerk

Executive Assistant/Board Clerk Rians began her career in public service in 2005 with the County of San Diego. After working for the Library and…

Position: Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal Newman received his B.A. degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University, while also completing State Fire Marshal…

Position: Fire Inspector

Fire Inspector Israels started his fire service career in 2017 as a firefighter with Elfin Forrest Fire Department. A fourth generation San Diego…

Position: Fire Inspector

Fire Inspector Lyons started her career in public service in 2012. She was a Fire & EMS Dispatcher with North County Dispatch JPA and transferred to…

Position: Fire Services Officer

Fire Services Officer Arthur Camarena has been in the fire service since 1980, working his way up to the rank of Captain before moving to Logistics in…