Brian K. Rice has been involved with the California fire service and the firefighter labor movement for more than three decades. Brian spent over 30 years with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department, rising to the position of Deputy Chief. He was also twice elected as president of Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522, serving a total of 12 years in the position. In 2018, Brian was elected president of California Professional Firefighters, representing over 35,000 front-line firefighters and paramedics across the state. As CPF President, Brian is a statewide leader in advocating for firefighter’s wages, hours, and working conditions. Additionally he serves as co-chair of the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee—which sets professional standards and improves education and training for fire service throughout the state—as well as chair of the non-profit California Fire Foundation—which provides support for families of fallen firefighters, delivers disaster relief for communities, and awards grants to help strengthen community safety.