Chief Sam Foster
Chief Foster has been with the Whetstone Fire District for 15 years, the last 4 as Chief. Sam graduated from Benson High School and immediately started his career as a volunteer firefighter before being hired on as a full-time firefighter in 2008. He then attended Pima Community College and received his Associate of Applied Science in Paramedicine in 2011; he is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership at Arizona State University. Chief Foster grew up in the community of Whetstone and has spent his whole life here. As such, he feels a strong sense of personal commitment to serve the residents; his family, friends, and neighbors. In addition to the duties of his position, Chief Foster is also an active participant in the SEACOM Operations Committee, the San Pedro Valley Regional Training Committee, and The Cochise County EMS Association, and serves as the Vice Chair of the Cochise County Fire Association.
CFO Cathy Dyer
Chief Dyer has worked in Fire Service for 19 years. She began her career with the Whetstone Fire District in 2004 as a Volunteer Firefighter, quickly promoting into a Reserve Firefighter position in which she was a very active member assisting in multiple areas of the district to include administration and finance, thus leading to her current position today of Chief Finance Officer. Appointed by the elected Officers of the Fire Board from Office Manager to The Chief Finance Officer of Whetstone Fire District, Cathy oversees the financial activities of the district. to include; routine clerical, bookkeeping, accounting and administrative work in accomplishing the financial and/or administrative functions of the district.