The Hayward Fire Department is fully engaged in providing the highest level of fire protection and emergency services today, while working relentlessly to innovate new ways to better serve the community in the future.

The landscape of the fire service is ever changing, and we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of that change.

It is an honor to serve the Hayward Community in this new role. I will continue to make decisions with the needs of its’ residents in the highest priority. Hayward is such a special place, and I am proud to work with all my HFD colleagues to ensure the safety of those who call it home, visit us, or come to do business. 

More about Fire Chief Ryan Hamre

Prior to his appointment as Fire Chief, Ryan rose through the fire service ranks, beginning as a Firefighter before becoming an Apparatus Operator, Captain, Battalion Chief and Deputy Chief. He is a California State Fire Marshal-certified Chief Fire Officer and serves as Deputy Task Force Leader with FEMA Urban Search & Rescue California Task Force 4.

Ryan holds a Master of Arts degree in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from California State University, Chico. He also completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at the Harvard Kennedy School.