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Her fire service journey began in 1986 with the Florin Fire Protection District, where she served as a Fire Prevention Technician. In 1989, she commenced her state service with the OSFM as a Deputy State Fire Marshal, ultimately advancing through multiple leadership positions, including Deputy State Fire Marshal III - Specialist, Deputy State Fire Marshal III - Supervisor, and Division Chief. She has held the role of Chief for both the Fire Engineering Division and the Fire and Life Safety Division, demonstrating a longstanding commitment to safeguarding communities.
Chief Sakamoto has served as the Chair of the OSFM’s Sub-Joint Apprenticeship Committee and numerous OSFM advisory committees, including those focused on Automatic Extinguishing Systems, General Fireworks, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarms, Flame Retardants, and Special Effects. Additionally, she chaired the OSFM’s High Rise Task Force and the Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline Workgroup and co-chaired the Smoke Alarm Task Force, contributing significantly to state safety standards and practices. She is currently a member of California Fire Prevention Officers, and the International Code Council.
Join us in congratulating Chief Sakamoto in her new position.
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