Captain Jimmy Bernal

B Shift, Station 3

Email: jbernal@rafd.org

Bio:

Year Started With District:  2003

Hometown:  San Jose, Costa Rica

Educational Background:  Jimmy attended San Rafael High School and then graduated from the fire academy at Santa Rosa Junior College.  He’s a California certified Prevention Specialist, Fire Officer and Fire Instructor.

Career History:  Jimmy started with Rancho Adobe as a volunteer in 2003.  He became a part-time firefighter in 2005 and was promoted to an Engineer in 2007.  Jimmy then promoted to Captain in October 2012 and became the RAFD Local 1401 President in January 2017.

Special Projects:  Jimmy is a CPR instructor, scheduling coordinator for full-time personnel, Illness Prevention Preparedness Program coordinator, department personnel pictures coordinator and social media coordinator.

Hobbies:  Jimmy’s hobbies include being the peewee t-ball assistant coach for his son’s baseball team, he’s a saltwater reef breeder and also enjoys construction and home improvement projects.

Captain Robert Nappi

C Shift, Station 1

Email: rnappi@rafd.org

Captain Ryan Rania

B Shift, Station 2

Email: rrania@rafd.org

Captain Eric Gromala

C Shift, Station 2

Email: egromala@rafd.org

Bio:

Year Started With District: 2019

Hometown:  Forestville

Educational Background:  Eric holds an A.S. Degree in Fire Service as well his Chief Officers Ceritificate, State Fire Instruction and Fire Investigator Certification. Additionally, Eric has various certifications in Fire Mechanics.

Career History:  Eric started in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter with Forestville Fire Department in 2003. In 2006, He was hired full-time as an Engineer. Rancho Adobe was lucky enough to bring Eric on as a full-time Captain in 2019.

Hobbies:  Eric enjoys hunting, fishing, flying and rock climbing,

Captain Daniel Ikalani

A Shift, Station 1

Email: dikalani@rafd.org

Bio:

Year Started With District: 2018

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

Career History:  Daniel attended Santa Rosa Junior College where he completed the Fire Fighter 1 academy and EMT-B courses.  He began his firefighting career as an intern with Rancho Adobe.

Special Projects: Social Media

Hobbies: Hiking, golfing, surfing.

Captain Morgan DeJong

B Shift, Station 1

Email: mdejong@rafd.org

Captain Michael Porter

B Shift, Station 2

Email:  mporter@rafd.org

Captain Rene Torres

A Shift, Station 3

Email:  rtorres@rafd.org