Organization
VCFD is under the auspices of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, who appoint the Fire Chief. Reporting directly to the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief oversees the six bureaus within the department:
- Bureau of Fire Prevention
- Bureau of Emergency Services
- Bureau of Support Services
- Bureau of Planning & Technology
- Bureau of Risk Management, Human Resources & Labor Relations
- Bureau of Administrative & Fiscal Services
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