PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA  STAFF BRIEFING   Item No.      4e 
Date of Meeting Date of Meeting  May 24, 2011 
DATE:    May 12, 2011 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Randy Krause, Fire Chief 
SUBJECT: Special Order of Business: Introduction and presentation of Badge to New
Assistant Fire Chief Michael Ayala 

We would like to welcome and introduce new Assistant Fire Chief Michael Ayala. Michael has
28 years of experience in the fire industry, joining the San Jose California Fire Department in
1981 and working his way through the ranks to serve as Battalion Chief since 1996. 
During his tenure at San Jose Fire Department, he has worn numerous hats, ranging from
Firefighter, Engineer, Fire Prevention Inspector, and Fire Captain. Michael has several career
accomplishments under his belt, a few highlights include receiving the Mayor's Pride of the City
Award for the Telestaff/Minimum Staffing Program project, he was the Fire Coordinator for the
Urban Area Security Initiative Program, Department Safety Officer, and served on the FEMA
Task Force 3. Michael received his B.A. in 1994 in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and
earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University in 2003.