PORT OF SEATTLE
MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION AGENDA - STAFF BRIEFING

Item No.

4e

Date of Meeting

May 24, 2011

DATE:

May 12, 2011

TO:

Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

FROM:

Randy Krause, Fire Chief

SUBJECT:

Special Order of Business: Introduction and presentation of Badge to New
Assistant Fire Chief Michael Ayala

We would like to welcome and introduce new Assistant Fire Chief Michael Ayala. Michael has
28 years of experience in the fire industry, joining the San Jose California Fire Department in
1981 and working his way through the ranks to serve as Battalion Chief since 1996.
During his tenure at San Jose Fire Department, he has worn numerous hats, ranging from
Firefighter, Engineer, Fire Prevention Inspector, and Fire Captain. Michael has several career
accomplishments under his belt, a few highlights include receiving the Mayor's Pride of the City
Award for the Telestaff/Minimum Staffing Program project, he was the Fire Coordinator for the
Urban Area Security Initiative Program, Department Safety Officer, and served on the FEMA
Task Force 3. Michael received his B.A. in 1994 in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and
earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University in 2003.