On June 10, the Kings County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of John Chamberlin to the position of county fire chief, effective June 23.
John earned his bachelor’s degree from California Coast University, where he majored in healthcare administration. He also has a professional degree from the National Fire Academy, where he majored as an executive fire officer. John worked his way up in different Fire Department roles since 1993, starting as a fire dispatcher at the City of Victorville, then as a firefighter/paramedic for the City of Adelanto. Thereafter, he worked as an engineer, captain, battalion chief, division chief/assistant chief and deputy fire chief of administration for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District for almost 30 years. Most recently, John has served in the role of fire chief with the Buckskin Fire District and has gained the requisite experience in all these roles to lead the Kings County Fire Department.
The County Fire Chief serves as the top executive leader for the fire department, overseeing comprehensive fire protection, emergency medical response, rescue operations, and the Office of Emergency Services. The position plays a critical role in advancing the fire department’s mission to protect the community through progressive, high-quality emergency and preventive services. The County is excited to welcome John into the role.