OUR PEOPLE

ART BLACK, Chief
Art began his fire service career as a Firefighter/EMT with the Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Department in 1975. In 1987 he was named Fire Marshal, where he completely reorganized the Fire Prevention Bureau. Art retired in July 1993, at which time he founded Carmel Fire Protection Associates in order to contract to Carmel-by-the-Sea and other local jurisdictions as a fire protection consultant.

GEMMA G. CANIS, Chief Canine Officer
Gemma G. Canis was born in Fresno, California. She relocated to Carmel-by-the-Sea in August 2012 and is now the Chief Canine Officer of Carmel Fire Protection Associates. Gemma is a Belgian Malinois.

ANTHONY PRADO, Fire Inspector
Anthony Prado is a full time fire captain with the City of Marina, and comes to Carmel Fire Protection as a part time fire inspector in our King City Operations center.

LUNA NOEL CANIS, Associate Canine Officer
Luna Noel Canis was born in Placer County, California. She relocated to Carmel-by-the-Sea in December 2018 as a Canine Officer for Carmel Fire Protection. Luna is a Belgian Malinois.

MARK MONDRAGON, Fire Inspector

DOROTHY PRIOLO, Fire Inspector

WAYNE DUTCHOVER, Deputy Fire Marshal