Governor's Fire Service Policy Council

Council Goals

The council is established to provide advice and guidance on issues of common interest, policies, and affairs that affect the fire protection and life safety of the people of Oregon. The council goals are to:

Provide an effective forum for the discussion of issues, matters, and affairs affecting the fire service and recommend policy and implementation strategies.
Provide the Governor with an independent assessment that fire service personnel (paid or volunteer) in Oregon are adequately trained to appropriately, effectively, and safely prevent or suppress and investigate hostile fires and provide emergency services.
Advise the Governor and the State Fire Marshal on fire policy issues and strategies for the implementation of fire and life safety issues.
Provide a biennial report to the Governor on the council’s progress in supporting the mission of the Department of the State Fire Marshal. ORS 476.685.

Member

Jason Servatius
Trish Connolly
Ben Stange, Vice Chair
Brandon Fowler
Travis Worthington
Claire McGrew
Karl Koenig, Chair
Jennifer Letz
John Powell
James Hall
Rachel Bottemiller
Phil Castle, ex officio
Dana Selover, ex officio

Representing

OVFA
LOC
OFCA
OFDDA
OFMA
OSFM
OSFFC
Public Member
Property & Casualty Insurance
Tribal Fire Response Agency
Oregon Fire Service Ofc Admins
DPSST
OHA

Term Ends

07-31-2026
09-30-2028
01-25-2028
01-09-2028
01-09-2028
05-28-2026
10-31-2026
09-30-2028
07-31-2026
02-28-2029
12-31-2028
N/A
N/A

Important Documents

Governor's Fire Service Policy Council Biennial Report 2023-2024 (published 2025)

Contact

Sara Zavala, Board Administrator
sara.zavala@osfm.oregon.gov