Administration

Fire Administration is home to Fire Chief Josh Chadwick, along with Division Chief Jed Matcham and Division Chief Todd Matthews. The Division Chiefs share administrative and operational duties including emergency incident command and personnel supervision. Additionally, the division chiefs administer the following programs.
 
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 Josh Chadwick - Fire Chief

(p) 707-746-4275
 
Fire Chief Josh Chadwick started his fire service career at the Benicia Fire Department in July of 1998. During his tenure with the Department, he worked his way up through the ranks serving as Paramedic Firefighter, Captain, Division Chief, Interim Fire Chief, and was promoted to Fire Chief in March, 2018.

Chief Chadwick has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Administration and a Master’s Degree in Emergency Services Management.

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 Jed Matcham - Division Chief

jmatcham@ci.benicia.ca.us

(p) 707-746-4742

Division Chief Jed Matcham began his fire service career at the Benicia Fire Department in August of 2002. He worked his way up through the ranks of the Department serving as Paramedic Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, and was promoted to Division Chief in March 2018. Chief Matcham has also served as a Fire Investigator with since 2008.

Areas of Responsibility

Operations

EMS

Public Liaison for Hazardous Materials

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 Todd Matthews - Division Chief

tmatthews@ci.benicia.ca.us

(p) 707-746-4269

Division Chief Matthews began his fire service journey in 1987 as a Fire Explorer in the Boy Scouts with the Benicia Fire Department. He began his professional career in 1994 with CalFire as a seasonal Firefighter and was hired at the Benicia Fire Department in April of 1997. He worked his way up through the ranks of the Department serving as Paramedic Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, and was promoted to Division Chief in August of 2019.

Areas of Responsibility

Operations

Training

Special Operations

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 Mike Brown - Division Chief

mbrown@ci.benicia.ca.us

(p) 707-746-4270

Mike began his career in 1990 as a Firefighter at Glen Ellen Fire District. He began serving as Firefighter with the Benicia Fire Department in 1998. With Benicia, Mike has served as a Firefighter, Engineer, and Captain before being promoted to Division Chief in December of 2020.

Areas of Responsibility

Operations

Prevention

Volunteer Services