Chief Binaski began his fire service career in 1990 with the Orange County Fire Department. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the fire service and has served with several departments in California. He retired in 2023 after serving seven years as fire chief. During his career, he secured funding to build two fire stations, significant remodels of three fire stations, and a complete fleet replacement. He has improved the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating for several departments. He has served in every position within the fire service from firefighter/paramedic to fire chief.