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RON COLLIER
Fire Chief
Windsor Fire Protection District
CHIEF COLLIER'S ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
As chief officer of the Windsor Fire Protection District, Ron Collier is
responsible to a community of 30,000 people in a 30.75 square-mile area. Under
the direction of a five-member board of directors, Chief Collier oversees 15
full-time employees, 30 volunteers, and an annual operating budget of $2.5
million. The District operates out of two stations: Station 1,the 18,000 square
foot headquarters located on the corner of Hembree Lane and Old Redwood Highway;
and Station 2, the department’s original station, at 444 Windsor River Road. In
August 2008, construction will begin on a new Station 2 at 8600 Windsor Road.
EDUCATION/BACKGROUND/EMPLOYMENT:
California Fire Service - 1963 to present
Santa Rosa Junior College - Fire Service class
24-year employee of PG&E - 1966 to 1990
Windsor Fire District Chief - 1990 to present (paid); 1968 to 1990 (volunteer)
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Past President - Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association
Past President-Sonoma County Fire Districts Association
Board of Directors - California Fire Districts Association
California Fire Chiefs/Fire Districts Legislative Task Force
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