Fire Chief Dan Munsey was appointed to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District in November 2019.  The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the unincorporated parts of San Bernardino County, California and to 24 incorporated cities. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States by area covering a total of 20,160 square miles. Chief Munsey has served the citizens of San Bernardino County for over 25 years as a paramedic, firefighter, company, and chief officer.  As a chief officer, Chief Munsey has held the ranks of battalion chief, division chief, assistant chief over the last 12 years.

Chief Munsey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Administration and is a graduate of the California Special District’s Association Leadership Academy. Chief Munsey is credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and possess a California State Fire Marshal Chief Fire Officer certification.  Chief Munsey has presented numerous times at Fire Rescue international, TEEX Leadership Academy, and various other public safety/governance conferences.

Chief Munsey publishes articles and white papers on the fire service on a regular basis and contributes to fire service research through various institutions.  

In June 2020, Chief Munsey was selected by FIRESCOPE as the Fire District’s South representative on the FIRESCOPE Board of Directors.  Chief Munsey is proud to associate with FIRESCOPE members in this long-standing historic fire service association.  In addition, Chief Munsey participates in the NFPA forum as a member, has been the California Fire Chief Operations Section past chairperson, and is the International Fire Chief’s Association Technology Council chairperson.

Chief Munsey believes strongly in being active and involved in community service, ensuring department diversity, hiring from our communities, and working in collaboration with other agencies to ensure public safety.  He is proud to lead the leaders that make up the membership of San Bernardino County Fire, the great women and men who work so hard to keep the residents and visitors safe.  Their efforts and performance is amongst the best in the nation at providing professional fire and rescue services.