Turlock Fire Department

Operations Division

This position is currently vacant and the duties are covered by the Fire Chief and the Training Division.

Turlock Fire Department has a dedicated Operations Division under the direction of a Chief Officer. The Operations Division of the Turlock Fire Department is responsible for the daily emergency response activities of the Department. This includes medical emergencies, fires, hazardous materials spills, technical rescues, public assistance, and other emergency calls. The Operations division is also responsible for managing work programs related to: engine company activities, station and equipment maintenance as well as communications systems for operational and emergency response activities.

Chief Bill Becker A Shift 24 years in the Fire Service Years in Rank: 1 6 years with Ebbetts Pass Fire Dist; served as a volunteer, 2 summers as seasonal FF, 1 year Full-Time Engineer Associate of Science (Columbia Junior College) Firefighter I & II CSFM Certified Fire Officer Task Force/Strike Team Leader-Trainees SCBA Technician

Chief Gary Carlson B Shift 14 years in the Fire Service Years in Rank: 2 3 years as a volunteer (Turlock Rural Fire) Bachelor of Science-1993 (CSU Sacramento) CSFM Certified Fire Officer Firefighter I

Chief Gary Lunsford C Shift 19 years in the Fire Service Years in Rank: 4 2 years as a volunteer (Dry Creek Fire) 1 year as a Firefighter (Rocklin Fire) Bachelor of Arts- 1990 (CSU Sacramento) CSFM Certified Fire Officer Firefighter I CPR Instructor