Encinitas, CA, December 14, 2022 – The City of Encinitas is proud to introduce its newest Fire Chief, Josh Gordon. In his new capacity, Chief Gordon will oversee the Encinitas Fire and Marine Safety Department, the Solana Beach Fire Department, and the Del Mar Fire Department.
“I am honored and humbled to have been asked to lead our Fire Department,” Chief Gordon said. “I look forward to working with the entire department to meet the challenges that lie ahead.”
“The City is pleased to have hired its next Fire Chief from within,” City Manager Pamela Antil said. “Chief Gordon, who served the Encinitas community for over 12 years, has made his career with us. I am confident in his ability to lead our Fire Department forward, as well as his long-term commitment to the job.”
Chief Gordon has over two decades in Public Service in both the public and private sectors. He began his Fire career in the Encinitas Fire Department as a firefighter in 2010 and has held every rank – Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief, and most recently, Deputy Chief. Chief Gordon also holds a master’s degree from Colorado State University – Global in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Project Management. He and his wife, Lindsey, of over 20 years, have two children, a son Kolby and a daughter Kendyl.
Chief Gordon also has deep family ties to the community. He grew up in Encinitas and spent most of his youth in the same house on Gardena Road near San Dieguito High School. He attended Cardiff Elementary, Ada Harris Elementary, Oak Crest Jr High School, and graduated from La Costa Canyon High School.
“The Fire Department is made up of brave, courageous people who do everything they can to keep our communities safe and protected. I am committed to build upon this legacy of excellence,” Chief Gordon said.
Chief Gordon’s appointment follows after the previous Fire Chief Mike Stein retired in the beginning of November. He will be officially pinned as Fire Chief on December 14 and introduced as the new Fire Chief at regular Encinitas City Council meeting that evening.
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Located along six miles of Pacific Ocean coastline in northern San Diego County, Encinitas has an approximate population of 62,000 and is characterized by coastal beaches, flat-topped coastal areas, steep mesa bluffs and rolling hills. The city was incorporated in 1986, drawing together the communities of New Encinitas, Old Encinitas, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Olivenhain and Leucadia.
