Regional Disaster Medical Health Coordinators and Specialists
Updated: July 1, 2022
Region I
Los Angeles, Orange, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties
RDMHC
Richard Tadeo
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services
10100 Pioneer Blvd. #200
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 378-1500
rtadeo@dhs.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services
10100 Pioneer Blvd. #200
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 378-1500
rtadeo@dhs.lacounty.gov
RDMHS
Jeremy Fahey
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services
10100 Pioneer Blvd. #200
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 378-1508
jfahey@dhs.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services
10100 Pioneer Blvd. #200
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 378-1508
jfahey@dhs.lacounty.gov
Javier De La Cerda, Jr.
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services
10100 Pioneer Blvd. #200
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(213) 216-2846
jdelacerdajr@dhs.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services
10100 Pioneer Blvd. #200
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(213) 216-2846
jdelacerdajr@dhs.lacounty.gov
Region II
Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma Counties
RDMHC
Travis Kusman, MPH, Director, Emergency Medical Services
San Mateo County Health
801 Gateway Blvd, Second Floor
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 573-4255 – Office
tkusman@smcgov.orgRDMHS
San Mateo County Health
801 Gateway Blvd, Second Floor
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 573-4255 – Office
tkusman@smcgov.orgRDMHS
Andrew Sulyma, DC, MPA, Paramedic
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd., Ste #200
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 519-9589 – 24-hour access line
RDMHS@acgov.org
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd., Ste #200
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 519-9589 – 24-hour access line
RDMHS@acgov.org
Ryan Preston, Paramedic
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd., Ste #200
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 519-9589 – 24-hour access line
RDMHS@acgov.org
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
1000 San Leandro Blvd., Ste #200
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 519-9589 – 24-hour access line
RDMHS@acgov.org
Region III
Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, and Yuba Counties
RDMHC
John Poland
Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services
535 Menlo Drive, Suite A
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 625-1719
John.Poland@ssvems.com
Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services
535 Menlo Drive, Suite A
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 625-1719
John.Poland@ssvems.com
RDMHS
Patti Carter
Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency
535 Menlo Drive, Suite A
Rocklin, CA 95765
Office: 530-722-6613
patti.carter@ssvems.com
Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency
535 Menlo Drive, Suite A
Rocklin, CA 95765
Office: 530-722-6613
patti.carter@ssvems.com
Jennifer Johnson
Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency
1255 East St, Suite 201
Redding, CA 96001
Office: 530-722-6615
Jennifer.Johnson@ssvems.com
Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency
1255 East St, Suite 201
Redding, CA 96001
Office: 530-722-6615
Jennifer.Johnson@ssvems.com
Region IV
Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Yolo Counties
RDMHC
Douglas Brim, EMS Administrator
Yolo County Emergency Medical Services
137 N. Cottonwood St #2601
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 490-3060
Douglas.Brim@yolocounty.org
Yolo County Emergency Medical Services
137 N. Cottonwood St #2601
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 490-3060
Douglas.Brim@yolocounty.org
RDMHS
Jared Gunter
Yolo County Emergency Medical Services
137 N. Cottonwood St #2601
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 217-8444
jared.gunter@yolocounty.org
Yolo County Emergency Medical Services
137 N. Cottonwood St #2601
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 217-8444
jared.gunter@yolocounty.org
Brian Cross
Yolo County Emergency Medical Services
137 N. Cottonwood St #2601
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 490-3962
brian.cross@yolocounty.org
Yolo County Emergency Medical Services
137 N. Cottonwood St #2601
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 490-3962
brian.cross@yolocounty.org
Region V
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare Counties
RDMHC
Dan Lynch, EMS Administrator
Fresno County Public Health
1221 Fulton Mall
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 600-3387
DLynch@co.fresno.ca.us
Fresno County Public Health
1221 Fulton Mall
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 600-3387
DLynch@co.fresno.ca.us
RDMHS
Mitch Findley
Kern County EMS Division
Public Health Services Department
1800 Mount Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 868-0165
Findleym@kerncounty.com
Kern County EMS Division
Public Health Services Department
1800 Mount Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 868-0165
Findleym@kerncounty.com
Christopher Parks
Kern County EMS Division
Public Health Services Department
1800 Mount Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 218-1204
ParksC@kerncounty.com
Kern County EMS Division
Public Health Services Department
1800 Mount Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 218-1204
ParksC@kerncounty.com
Region VI
Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties
RDMHC
Bruce Barton, Director
Riverside County Emergency Management Department
450 E. Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 358-5029
bbarton@rivco.org
Riverside County Emergency Management Department
450 E. Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 358-5029
bbarton@rivco.org
RDMHS
Rafael Serrano
Riverside County Emergency Management Department
450 E. Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 358-5029
raserrano@rivco.org
Riverside County Emergency Management Department
450 E. Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 358-5029
raserrano@rivco.org
Timothy Higgins
Riverside County Emergency Management Department
450 E. Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 897-3644
thiggins@rivco.org
Riverside County Emergency Management Department
450 E. Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 897-3644
thiggins@rivco.org
EMSA Program Liaison
RDMHS
Jody Durden, MPH
Disaster Medical Services Division
Emergency Medical Services Authority
10901 Gold Center Dr., Suite 400
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 698-8008
jody.durden@emsa.ca.gov
Disaster Medical Services Division
Emergency Medical Services Authority
10901 Gold Center Dr., Suite 400
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 698-8008
jody.durden@emsa.ca.gov
CDPH Program Liason
RDMHS
Thomas N. Ahrens, Pharm.D.
Chief, Emergency Planning & Response Branch
Emergency Preparedness Office
California Department of Public Health
1615 Capitol Ave
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-208-7061
Tom.Ahrens@cdph.ca.gov
Chief, Emergency Planning & Response Branch
Emergency Preparedness Office
California Department of Public Health
1615 Capitol Ave
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-208-7061
Tom.Ahrens@cdph.ca.gov