San José Fire Department
James Dobson has a diverse work experience. James began their career as a Staff Environmental Scientist at Lowney Associates in 1997. In 2001, they joined the San José Fire Department, starting as a Hazardous Materials Inspector II and gradually moving up to Firefighter, Fire Engineer, Fire Captain, and currently serving as the Deputy Chief since February 2022. Besides their roles in the fire department, they also run Dobson Consulting Services as a Hazardous Materials Compliance and Training Consultant starting from 2003.
James Dobson attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo from 1991 to 1996. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Soil Sciences.
San José Fire Department
The San José Fire Department (SJFD) is committed to serving the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention and response. San José was founded in 1777 and is located in the South San Francisco Bay area within Santa Clara County, CA. It is the 10th largest city in the US and the 3rd largest in California. SJFD serves the city-proper and other Santa Clara County areas with a total population that exceeds 1 million. Responding to approximately 74,000 calls for service each year (from 33 Fire Stations), SJFD is a high-volume, high-performance, full-service fire department. In terms of critical infrastructure, SJFD is the emergency service provider for a number of high-hazard occupancies, including an International Airport; 1 municipal airport; 7 major hospitals (including 3 trauma centers, and 7 emergency departments); the SAP Center, home of the NHL San Jose Sharks, (maximum occupancy 20,000); San José State University (the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast), student population of 31,906; three super regional malls; and 516 high-rise structures.