The City of Vista announces the appointment of Roy Palmer as Acting Chief of the Vista Fire Department effective January 17.
Roy Palmer joined the fire service in Roseburg, Oregon in 1973, after discharge from the United States Air Force. He began his fire career working for Douglas County Fire District #2, where he spent 24 years working through the ranks to become Assistant Chief Fire Marshal. In 1996, he became the fire chief at Polk County Fire District #1, in Monmouth, Oregon, retiring in 2001. After retirement, he continued his fire service as a consultant with ESCI out of Portland, Oregon, traveling around the United States, doing mostly organization analysis. He started working for Special Districts of Oregon as a senior consultant in 2008, where he continued doing organization analysis, as well as serving as interim fire chief for a number of organizations.
Roy is married to Janet, his wife of 30 years. He has two grown sons and 6 grandchildren, all living in Oregon. He has officiated football at the high school level for 47 years, serving as commissioner for the last 18 years. In his spare time, he can most often be found on the golf course.
