Gerry Preuss was appointed by the Board as Fire Commissioner starting March 23, 2006. He replaced Position 1 Commissioner Roger Wiley who resigned as fire commissioner of South Kitsap Fire and Rescue as of January 31, 2006. Gerry has strong leadership skills and has been involved in the community through the Manchester Port District, South Kitsap Helpline, First Lutheran Church, and has served on South Kitsap Fire and Rescue’s Community Budget Review Committee Board. As a SKFR Fire Commissioner he serves on a variety of boards and committees; KCFCA Executive Board, KCFCA Legislative committee Vice Chair, WFCA Region 9 Legislative committees and WFCA Credential and Election Chair.