The Lane Fire Authority Team
Dale Borland
Fire Chief
Responsible for overseeing all financial and operational activities for the department. Works directly with the board of directors to execute the identified department priorities and ensure the mission is achieved.
Randy Wood
Assistant Chief
Provides oversight for the training, maintenance, and fire prevention divisions. Works with lawmakers, governing bodies, and other organizations to acquire alternative funding, such as grants, to ensure the department has financial resources needed to achieve the mission.
Cheryl Hunter
Business Manager
Manages payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefits, and assists with budgeting.
Julie Meriwether
Executive Secretary
Interfaces with the public handling inquiries and public records requests. Manages internal personnel files and human resource tasks.
Megan Jozwiak
A Shift Battalion Captain
Responsible for the supervision, command, and coordination of activities and emergency calls within all three battalions on an assigned 48-hour rotation. Ensures minimum staffing is met daily while overseeing the fire district’s daily operations.
Chris Staniak
B Shift Battalion Captain
Responsible for the supervision, command, and coordination of activities and emergency calls within all three battalions on an assigned 48-hour rotation. Ensures minimum staffing is met daily while overseeing the fire district’s daily operations.
Katy Johnson
C Shift Battalion Captain
Responsible for the supervision, command, and coordination of activities and emergency calls within all three battalions on an assigned 48-hour rotation. Ensures minimum staffing is met daily while overseeing the fire district’s daily operations.
Rose Douglass
Captain of EMS and Training
Responsible for overseeing the fire training and ambulance service programs. Manages complaints related to the ambulance service and collaborates with partnering healthcare agencies.
Casey Papé
Fire Training Lieutenant
Responsible for fire ground training including: Live fire training, new firefighter recruit academies, pump operator, mobile water supply, and instructor classes.
Kavi Taraka
EMS Training Lieutenant
Responsible for EMS training. Manages medical equipment, EMS supplies, inventory, and ordering. Oversees EMT/Paramedic internships program.
Barry Nelson
Maintenance Captain
Responsibilities include overseeing fire equipment, uniforms and fire related equipment repair and acquisition, installations and repair of address markers for property owners, building maintenance and repairs and apparatus maintenance/acquisitions.
Bill Potterf
Quartermaster
Responsible for ordering, inspecting, and maintaining firefighter protective equipment and EMS supplies and equipment.
Brian Sayles
Fire Marshal
Responsible for fire & life safety inspections, code enforcement, fire investigation, development of pre-incident plans, and community fire prevention activities.
Fire Chief Borland
Serving for over 40 years
On June 18, 2020, the Lane Fire Authority Board of Directors officially hired Dale Borland as Fire Chief of Lane Fire Authority. Immediately after, the Santa Clara RFPD Board officially hired Dale as Santa Clara’s Fire Chief. The intent was to eliminate any confusion over leadership of the Santa Clara Rural Fire Protection District.
In June 2019, Dale Borland was hired as LFA’s Interim Chief to fill the position left vacant with the retirement of the former Chief.
Dale Borland began his career as a firefighter in 1979 on his 16th birthday when he joined Lane Rural Fire and Rescue as a volunteer. At the time he was a student at Junction City High School. Right after high school, Dale started working in the woods and later for Swanson Superior in a variety of mill jobs. All the while, he continued volunteering with Lane Rural.
In April of 2005, Dale was hired as the Assistant Chief of Lane Rural and a year later he was hired as the department’s Chief. In 2011, Lane Rural functionally consolidated with Lane County Fire District One and became Lane Fire Authority. Dale was hired as LFA’s Assistant Chief under Terry Ney who had been hired as LCFD#1’s Chief the year before.
Chief Borland brings to Lane Fire Authority a strong background of leadership and practical knowledge. His appointment was enthusiastically embraced by LFA’s membership.
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