Eric has over 28 years of experience in the fire service. He began his time with the City of Hayward in 1999 and has held the ranks of Firefighter, Captain, Battalion Chief, and Deputy Chief of Special Operations prior to his current assignment. Before promoting to management, Eric spent 10 years as a member of the Local 1909 E-Board (4 as the President). He is most proud of his time spent in the Training Division managing three recruit academies and introducing local youth to the fire service through a partnership with the Eden Area ROP First Responder program. He also worked to renew the department's Critical Incident Stress Management program and managed the Hayward EOC during the pandemic response. Eric has earned an AS degree in Fire Technology from Columbia Junior College and a BA in Biology from Cal State Hayward (now East Bay).
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