Community Alert Radio Interviews

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KZSB – AM 1290

May 19, 2020
Mike and Ted discuss the history of the American fire service with Ronny Coleman.

November 28, 2016
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about budges, finances, consolidation and regionalization and privatization of the California fire service.

February 16, 2016
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about new building construction design and materials in relationship to fire prevention and fire fighting tactics.

February 17, 2015
From his Elk Grove office, former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman addresses the question: “Our we getting our money’s worth in fire protection?”

January 6, 2015
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about the National Fallen Fire Fighters Tampa 2 Report. NFFF website.

October 14, 2014
Former California State Fire Marshal and The National Fire Heritage Center President Ronny J. Coleman talks about the history of the American fire service. Website

July 1, 2014
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about the history and duties of the fire marshal as well as introducing his new website “Table Talk.” Website

September 25, 2012
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about the National Fire Heritage Center from the annual California State Firefighters’ Association annual conference in Anaheim. Website

January 31, 2012
Former California State Fire Marshal’s Kate Dargan and Ronny J. Coleman talk about the Urban Interface and their joint article Wildfire: Past, Present and Future.

January 11, 2011
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny Coleman joins Community Alert to talk about the California volunteer fire service and the California State Firefighters’ Association Volunteer Committee. Website

December 8, 2009
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny Coleman, spokesman for the International Residential Code Fire Sprinkler Coalition. Website

May 19, 2009
Chief Ronny Coleman, former California State Fire Marshal.

October 28, 2008
Chief Ronny Coleman, former California State Fire Marshal

 

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KZSB – AM 1290 May 19, 2020 Mike and Ted discuss the history of the American fire service with Ronny Coleman. November 28, 2016 Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about budges, finances, consolidation and regionalization and privatization of the California fire service. February 16, 2016 Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny […]

About the Author

Ron Coleman

Ron Coleman

State Fire Marshal for the State of California (retired)

Chief Ronny J. Coleman is the retired State Fire Marshal for the State of California. He has received a Masters of Arts Degree in Vocational Education from Cal State Long Beach, a Bachelors of Science Degree in Political Science from Cal State Fullerton and an Associate of Arts Degree in Fire Science from Rancho Santiago College. Chief Coleman proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.

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