David Ray

Chief Ray started his fire service career in Nevada County as a volunteer in 1973. He worked up through the ranks and became one of the youngest fire chiefs in the state. Chief Ray became a career firefighter in 1985. Working in all fire department disciplines, his specialty was in training.

Chief Ray has been an adjunct professor for Sierra College since 1997 in Fire Technology. He currently instructs at the Fire Academy and the Nevada County Campus. Chief Ray retired from Nevada County Consolidated Fire District in May 2013.