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Thomas Appointed Interim Santa Ana Fire Chief
July 19 , 2010
Dave Thomas, a two-decade veteran of the Santa Ana Fire Department, was appointed interim fire chief.
Thomas, 46, fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Marc Martin, who served as chief during two different periods over the last 15 years.
Thomas, who grew up in Santa Ana and graduated from Santa Ana Valley High School, has held a number of management positions with increasing responsibility since joining the department in 1984 as a reserve firefighter. Most recently he was deputy chief but also served as battalion chief and captain
Thomas sees his primary job as maintaining a high level of emergency services in Santa Ana during a tough budgetary environment while the city searches for a new chief.
“This is a temporary appointment,” he said. “My job is to maintain our high levels of service during the interim period.”
Thomas lives in Corona with his high school sweetheart and two sons. The family enjoys traveling, trips to the Colorado River and is big Anaheim Duck fans since both boys play ice hockey.
The Santa Ana Fire Department has protected businesses and residents in the city since 1883. Today the department continues that legacy by providing critical public safety and emergency services through its 10 stations manned by 280 trained personnel, including 204 sworn employees.
