Battalion Chiefs

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A Shift Battalion

Email: Ataylor@rafd.org

Phone: 707 795-6011

Bio:

Year Started With District: 1988

Hometown: Petaluma

Educational Background: Andy holds an Associate’s Degree in Fire Technology from Santa Rosa Junior College.

Career History: Andy started as a volunteer Firefighter in 1988 and became a full-time Engineer in 1992. He promoted to Captain in 1997 and Battalion Chief in 2001.

Special Projects: Fire Prevention and Technology.

Hobbies: Andy enjoys fishing on his time off.

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C Shift Battalion Chief

Email: Hwandel@rafd.org

Phone: 707 795-6011

Bio:

Special Projects: Training Officer, Station Maintenance Coordinator, and Fleet Maintenance Coordinator.

B Shift Battalion Chief

Email: Mweihman@rafd.org

Phone: 707 795-6011

Bio:

Year Started With District: 1988

Hometown: Greenwich, CT

Educational Background: Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Career History: Mike began his career as a volunteer firefighter with Volunteer Hose & Chemical Co. #2 in Greenwich, CT. He then served as volunteer firefighter for Penngrove/Rancho Adobe from 1988-1994. From 1994-2004 Mike became a volunteer Engineer/stipend sleeper and was hire full-time in 2004 as a Captain. He was promoted to Battalion Chief in 2015.

Special Projects: Weed hazard abatement, electronic equipment specialist, policy development, part-time firefighter staffing, community disaster preparedness, radio communications and dispatch and HazMat specialist.

Hobbies: Mike enjoys hiking, mountaineering and ice hockey on his time off.

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Steve Davidson

Bio:

Year Started With District: 1975

Hometown: Penngrove

Educational Background: Associates Degree

Career History: Steve began his career as a night dispatcher in 1975, in 1976 he became a volunteer firefighter, and was hire in 1984 as a full-time firefighter/mechanic. In 1986, Steve became a Captain and the training officer and a Division Chief of Operations in 1995. Steve then promoted to Battalion Chief in 1998 and retired from Rancho Adobe in 2015.

Special Projects: Steve supports the fire district as needed.

Dave Welch