San José Fire Department
John Pham has extensive experience in emergency response and education in the field of fire technology and emergency medical services. Currently serving as a firefighter with the San José Fire Department since November 2021, John responds to a wide range of emergencies including fire suppression and medical trauma. Their background includes roles as an instructional assistant at Los Medanos College, where instruction is provided to EMT students, and previous firefighting positions at USS-POSCO Industries and Cordelia Fire Protection District. Additional experience as an EMT Security Officer at Berkeley Lab and training as a Fire Recruit with LAFD further enhance their qualifications. John holds an Associate of Science degree in Fire Technology, has completed a Firefighter 1 academy, and possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from California State University, Chico.
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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.