CAL FIRE Firefighters Local #2881 – 10th District Officers
Serving the Professional Firefighters of CAL FIRE in San Diego County
Vice President
Randy Scales
(858) 837-0196
scales@cox.net
Vice President Scales sits on the CAL FIRE Firefighters of Local #2881 Executive Board and manages all union-related operations within the 10th District which covers all of San Diego County.
Vice President Scales holds the Rank of Battalion Chief with CAL FIRE and works in the Ramona Area
Deputy Vice President
Patrick D. Walker
619-218-2887
patrickwalkerfire@gmail.com
Deputy Vice President Walker assists Vice President Scales with the operations of the 10th District. In addition, he is focused on member communication to include social and digital media. Deputy Vice President Walker is actively involved in San Diego County Political Action
Deputy Vice President Walker is a Fire Captain with CAL FIRE working in the Jamul area on a Paramedic Engine Company
Finance Director
Brandon Purdy
(619) 886-4685
brandon@2hotactivewear.net
Finance Director Purdy oversees all of the finances of the 10th District. Along with VP Scales and DVP Walker, he administers the 10th District Benevolent Fund providing financial assistance to firefighter and their families in times of need.
Brandon also owns 2 Hot Uniform Store in Temecula and is a Fire Captain for CAL FIRE at the Dispatch/Communications Center in Rancho San Diego
Director of Rank and File Representation
Kevin Cox
(619) 607-2277
kcox6682@hotmail.com
Director of Rank and File Representation Kevin Cox oversees and coordinates representation of members. Director Cox is a longtime union members and assumed his current role after a unanimous vote of the board.
Director Cox is a Fire Captain with CAL FIRE and works in the Dispatch/Communications Center in Rancho San Diego
Secretary
Angel Hendrie
(619) 672-8644
sdrfiregal@cox.net
Secretary Hendrie coordinates all record keeping and meeting information. Secretary Hendrie is also trained as a Rank and File Representative as well as Family/Member Liaison
Secretary Hendrie is a Fire Captain with CAL FIRE and works on a State Funded Engine at the Headquarters Fire Station in Rancho San Diego
Retirement and Disability Representative
Kathleen McGowan
(707) 322-6701
tikamcgowan@gmail.com
Retirement and Disability Representative Kathleen McGowan works with active and retired members in all aspects of Retirement and Disability, in particular benefits. Kathleen retired from CAL FIRE in Northern California and is also a seasoned Rank and File Representative as well as a Family/Member Support Liaison
Rank and File Representative
Billy Tomasello
(619) 929-1986
btomasello@L2881SD.ORG
Rank and File Representative Tomasello provides representation to Rank and File Members throughout the 10th District.
Rep. Tomasello is a Fire Captain with CAL FIRE, assigned to a Conservation Camp in Mountains of East County where he oversees a crew of over a dozen inmate firefighters, typically responding statewide to incidents from wildfires to flooding.
Rank and File Representative
Preston Fouts
(559) 706-5787
pyrofirefighter@yahoo.com
Rank and File Representative Preston Fouts is a experienced Local #2881 Officer. He was a Chapter Director in Central CA, Director of Rank and File here in San Diego and has been involved numerous member representations.
Rep. Fouts is a Battalion Chief/Law Enforcement Officer for CAL FIRE in San Diego
Rank and File Representative
Jared Covert
PIC COMING SOON
(530) 209-6407
covertjareds@hotmail.com
Rank and File Representative Jared Covert provides representation to members throughout the District. He has attended numerous Local #2881 Training Courses and assists with Benevolent Activities regularly.
Rep. Covert is a Fire Captain for CAL FIRE at a Conservation Camp in South East San Diego County. Within this position he oversees over a dozen inmate firefighters and responds statewide to incidents ranging from wildfires to flooding
