Fire Marshal Jonson is the City’s Fire Marshal and responsible for the Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction Division (CRRD). His interest in the fire service was sparked at a young age as his father was a Fire Captain and uncle a Fire Chief. His career in the fire service began in 1997 as he served as a volunteer firefighter in his hometown of Courtland, CA. After leaving the petroleum industry as a safety and environmental compliance manager in 2008, he began his employment with the City as a Fire Inspector. In 2012 he was offered an acting assignment as Fire Marshal, which transitioned to a full appointment in 2014; and that same year was recognized as the City’s employee of the year. Fire Marshal Jonson is a State appointed committee member to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Vice-Chair to California’s Region IV Local Emergency Planning Commission, as well as serves other industry committees and associations. Bryan holds many professional certificates and is certified to teach many industry related subjects, as well as continues his formal education in emergency services.