Four finalists are being considered for the next chief of Clallam County Fire District 3.
Finalists were announced on Nov. 7.
They are: Ronald Martin, current mass care coordinator for Lee County Board of County Commissioners in Florida; J. Kevin Nalder, most recently fire chief for the City of Palm Springs, Calif., from 2015-2022; John Payne, current assistant fire chief of the Bremerton Fire Department; and Patrick Reid, current deputy fire chief for the City of Pasco.
“The candidates bring a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of fire and emergency management (and they’ve) carefully evaluated each candidate based on their qualifications, leadership skills, and commitment to public safety,” fire commissioners stated in a press release.
There were 19 applicants total, fire districts leaders said, with fire commissioners setting a tentative goal for a new chief to start in January.