Chief Klemek is a 33-year veteran of the fire service in Monterey County, 23-years of which have been with the Salinas Fire Department (SFD). He has served in multiple capacities with the SFD including Firefighter/Paramedic and Battalion Chief / Fire Marshal prior to his promotion to Deputy Fire Chief.
He holds an Associate’s degree in Fire Science, a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration and is a state certified Chief Fire Officer. Chief Klemek also holds certifications from the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy.