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John Callahan was
appointed Fire Chief for the City of San Luis Obispo in November, 2005.
Chief Callahan served the Los Angeles City Fire Department for over 32
years until he retired from that department in 2003. As a Deputy
Chief and Commander of Operations with LA City Fire, he held the second
highest position in the Department. During his career he managed
the implementation of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), acted as
commander of the Fire Suppression and Rescue Bureau, and oversaw
Disaster Preparedness, Communications and Dispatch, and In-Service
training. In addition he oversaw LA City Fire Department
preparations for the 2000 Democratic National Convention and served as
the Department's liaison with the Mayor and City Council. Chief
Callahan has extensive experience with major emergencies such as brush
fires and earthquakes, both in preparedness and response.
Chief Callahan
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from the University of
Redlands, and a degree in Fire Technology. He has also received
extensive training from the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire
Officer Program. He has served as the Vice-President of the LA
City Fire Department Chief Officers' Association and as Chair of the
Emergency Preparedness Commission for the County and Cities of Los
Angeles. He has consulted in the area of public safety since 2004
with clients throughout the United States.
Since being
appointed, Chief Callahan has been instrumental in completing a Fire
Department master plan, approval for new Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) and a 100' aerial ladder truck. He also has
served as the San Luis Obispo County Chiefs President and oversees the
County's Critical Incident Stress Team. He is on the YMCA board.
Dear Residents and Visitors,
Thank you for
visiting the website of the San Luis Obispo Fire Department. The men and
women of this department recognize our responsibility to help ensure the
safety of all the people in our city. We look at public service as a
privilege and value the trust we are given by the people we serve.
For more than 130
years, our Department has worked hard to adapt and change as the
challenges to the fire service have changed. We have now moved into the
21st century and provide a full-service fire department to a very
special community. I believe our greatest asset is our team of
employees who consistently go above and beyond in delivering vital
services.
As your Fire
Chief, I take it as my personal responsibility to make this city as safe
as possible through Suppression, Emergency Medical Service, Prevention
and Public Education. I encourage you to browse through our web pages,
especially the “Disaster Prep” pages, to see the work of this highly
respected department. Through a partnership with the people of the City
of San Luis Obispo, we intend to make this unique city an even more
attractive place to live, work, and visit.
John Callahan,
Fire
Chief
Mission
Statement
We shall protect
the lives and property of the citizens and visitors of our City from the adverse effects
of fires, medical emergencies and other dangers caused by man or nature. We shall fulfill
our mission with Courtesy & Service by motivated, productive individuals who value
their profession, co-workers and the community they proudly serve.
We value:
- Our People
- Straightforward
Communication
- Teamwork
- Getting Results
- Creativity, Risk
Taking, Initiative
- Tough Decisions
- Our Traditions
Respectful
Behavior
We commit to treat
co-workers in a manner that most people would desire and consider
acceptable. Respect, dignity, honesty, compassion, understanding, and
trust are fundamental to the health of the San Luis Obispo City Fire
Department.
“Courtesy
& Service” |
