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<br /> - <br /> q .A--1O <br /> LEAGUE FIRE CHIEF APPOINTED TO <br /> STATE FIRE MARSHAll POSITION <br /> Governor Schwarzenegger today announced <J" <br /> the appointment of League Fire Chief Department <br /> Immediate Past President and Palo Alto Fire Chief / Navigating The <br /> Ruben Grijalva to the position of State Fire <br /> Marshall. The governor cites Chief Grijalva's Legislative PIOCeSS <br /> diverse experience and passion for service as <br /> reasons he is confident that California's wildlands Deadlines, Procedures and <br /> and fire protection needs are in able hands. Common Terms <br /> -I am grateful to have been asked to serve as NEW: An overview of the budget process and <br /> state fire marshal in Governor Schwarzenegger's <br /> administration: said Grijalva. -It has been my life's special sessions <br /> work to protect life and property through fire <br /> prevention and education, and I am excited to have Plus: <br /> the opportunity to serve the people of Califomia in . A description of the legislative process <br /> this capacity." . Tips on writing an effective letter and <br /> Chief Grijalva has served as the fire chief for testifying before a legislative <br /> the City of Palo Alto Fire Department since 1994, committee <br /> where he also previously served as assistant fire . Suggestions on how to participate in <br /> chief from 1990 to 1994. Grijalva served in the the League legislative program <br /> Department of Public Safety for the City of Sunny- . A glossary of commonly used legislative <br /> vale from 1976 to 1990. During this period he held and budget terms <br /> positions in both the police and fire divisions before <br /> serving as fire marshal from 1985 to 1990. Grijalva . A legislative calendar listing key state <br /> is past president of the Fire Chiefs Department for budget dates for city officials <br /> the League of California Cities, past president of <br /> the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs Association This publication is available from the League for <br /> and a former member of the Uniform Fire Code $5. There is a ten percent discount on orders of <br /> Committee for the International Fire Code Institute. five or more. <br /> In addition to his involvement with the League, <br /> Chief Grijalva is also a member of the California Questions? Contact League Publications at <br /> Fire Chiefs Association and the Intemational <br /> Association of Fire Chiefs. 916/658-8257 or order online at: www.cacities.org/ <br /> store <br /> As part of CDF, the Office of the State Fire <br /> Marshal (OSFM) supports the CDF mission to <br /> protect life and property through fire prevention <br /> engineering programs, law and code enforcement <br /> and education. The OSFM provides for fire preven- <br /> tion by enforcing fire-related laws in state-owned or <br /> operated buildings. investigating arson fires in <br /> California, licensing those who inspect and service <br /> fire protection systems, approving fireworks as safe <br /> and sane for use in California, regulating the use of <br /> chemical flame retardants. evaluating building <br /> materials against fire safety standards, regulating <br /> hazardous liquid pipelines. and tracking incident <br /> statistics for local and state government emergency <br /> response agencies. <br /> PAGE 10IPRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org <br />