| Jim Robbins Northshore Fire Chief |
Jim started as a volunteer at the age of 16 years
old in 1967 with Lucerne Fire Department. He
worked his way through the ranks and was
elected fire chief in 1973 and held that position
until 2003. He then became fire chief of the
Northshore Joint Power Authority. This authority
was formed to consolidate the four north shore fire
districts into one, over a three year period. They
included from west to east Upper Lake Fire, Nice
Fire, Lucerne Fire and Clearlake Oaks Fire. This
project was completed November 8th, 2006. Jim
now holds position of Fire Chief of the Northshore
Fire Protection Districts and is very proud of his staff
of men and women he serves with that stuck out
this long process. One of the quotes he used all
through the consolidation was from Henry Ford:
"Coming together is a beginning, keeping
together is progress, working together is a success."
Jim is very proud of all of the good people he's
had a chance to work with both volunteers and
paid through the years that are in the fire service
all over California. Jim is joined by his wife Leah
who is also in the fire service and his three sons
Jim, Brian and Michael. Jim jr. and Brian both
work for Cal-Fire and Michael works for the City of
Mountainview Fire Department. Quite the family
plan! He would not let us forget his five very
special Grandchildren Tif, Tay, Brody, JD and Cole
Robbins
Jim enjoys fishing at the coast with his dad and
sons when they get a chance or hunting
somewhere around the lake, or just a good BBQ
with friends and family. Oh! don't forget a good
game of golf and he's never passed up a good
card game.
old in 1967 with Lucerne Fire Department. He
worked his way through the ranks and was
elected fire chief in 1973 and held that position
until 2003. He then became fire chief of the
Northshore Joint Power Authority. This authority
was formed to consolidate the four north shore fire
districts into one, over a three year period. They
included from west to east Upper Lake Fire, Nice
Fire, Lucerne Fire and Clearlake Oaks Fire. This
project was completed November 8th, 2006. Jim
now holds position of Fire Chief of the Northshore
Fire Protection Districts and is very proud of his staff
of men and women he serves with that stuck out
this long process. One of the quotes he used all
through the consolidation was from Henry Ford:
"Coming together is a beginning, keeping
together is progress, working together is a success."
Jim is very proud of all of the good people he's
had a chance to work with both volunteers and
paid through the years that are in the fire service
all over California. Jim is joined by his wife Leah
who is also in the fire service and his three sons
Jim, Brian and Michael. Jim jr. and Brian both
work for Cal-Fire and Michael works for the City of
Mountainview Fire Department. Quite the family
plan! He would not let us forget his five very
special Grandchildren Tif, Tay, Brody, JD and Cole
Robbins
Jim enjoys fishing at the coast with his dad and
sons when they get a chance or hunting
somewhere around the lake, or just a good BBQ
with friends and family. Oh! don't forget a good
game of golf and he's never passed up a good
card game.
