Jim Ruane, CPA (inactive), has been with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) since 1997. He joined OCFA just prior to formation of the Joint Powers Authority. Jim played a key role in OCFA's financial transition from a County Department to an independent agency. He then progressed from OCFA's Business Services Manager to Finance Manager, where he has guided OCFA's Finance Division since 2002.
In 2018, Jim was promoted to Assistant Chief of Logistics which include executive level activities of planning, organizing, and directing the departments of Fleet Services, Information Technology, Property Management, and Service Center.
Chief Ruane also serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the OCFA Foundation and Type-3 Finance Section Chief for Incident Management Teams. He has a Master's Degree in Organizational Management, a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Business Administration, and has completed the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program.
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