Amador County - Amador Fire Protection District Chief Jim McCart announced Wednesday that longtime fire service veteran David Bellerive will commence duties as Battalion Chief for the District next Monday (July 19). “The District Board of Directors along with the Fire Chief are excited about Battalion Chief Bellerive joining us in the transition to a paid/volunteer department. His experience, working in both the paid and volunteer fire service will serve us and the community well,” said McCart in a statement. The decision to hire a chief is the latest step in a process that began after the Amador Fire Protection District voted earlier this year to approve a county-wide fire protection plan authored by McCart. Discussions over the best approach for such an agency have been occurring at a city and county level since the Measure M ½ cent sales tax increase for local fire services was approved as part of the November 4, 2008 ballot. McCart said “Bellerive brings a wealth of work experience to the District which includes 23 years (retired) with the California Highway Patrol, 8 years in the Air Force Reserve, and as an active member of the Suisun City Fire Department since 1983, serving in a supervisory position for the last seven years.” Bellerive said he and his wife Trayce, along with their four children, anticipate moving to the area as soon as possible. He said he is “very excited about the new position and is anxious to begin assisting the District as it moves forward with our paid firefighter program.” Current volunteer Battalion Chief, who has served the community for more than 40 years, said he feels Bellerive will be “a good fit” for working with the volunteers and meeting the goals of the District for fire protection. Bellerive’s primary function as Battalion Chief will be to direct the day to day operations of the District’s paid personnel assigned to various stations under the direction of Fire Chief McCart. The position is both executive and administrative. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County - Amador Fire Protection District Chief Jim McCart announced Wednesday that longtime fire service veteran David Bellerive will commence duties as Battalion Chief for the District next Monday (July 19). “The District Board of Directors along with the Fire Chief are excited about Battalion Chief Bellerive joining us in the transition to a paid/volunteer department. His experience, working in both the paid and volunteer fire service will serve us and the community well,” said McCart in a statement. The decision to hire a chief is the latest step in a process that began after the Amador Fire Protection District voted earlier this year to approve a county-wide fire protection plan authored by McCart. Discussions over the best approach for such an agency have been occurring at a city and county level since the Measure M ½ cent sales tax increase for local fire services was approved as part of the November 4, 2008 ballot. McCart said “Bellerive brings a wealth of work experience to the District which includes 23 years (retired) with the California Highway Patrol, 8 years in the Air Force Reserve, and as an active member of the Suisun City Fire Department since 1983, serving in a supervisory position for the last seven years.” Bellerive said he and his wife Trayce, along with their four children, anticipate moving to the area as soon as possible. He said he is “very excited about the new position and is anxious to begin assisting the District as it moves forward with our paid firefighter program.” Current volunteer Battalion Chief, who has served the community for more than 40 years, said he feels Bellerive will be “a good fit” for working with the volunteers and meeting the goals of the District for fire protection. Bellerive’s primary function as Battalion Chief will be to direct the day to day operations of the District’s paid personnel assigned to various stations under the direction of Fire Chief McCart. The position is both executive and administrative. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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