Firefighter Dominic Alaimo is a Central Coast native and was raised in Santa Cruz County. He began his career in the fire service as a volunteer with Felton Fire in 2014 and then worked for Cal Fire from 2015 to 2021. While working as a firefighter he also worked as a Finish Carpenter and provided maintenance to many large agricultural companies. Dominic was hired by Salinas in 2021 and since then has been involved with the Salinas Fire Explorers – Post #202, teaching in the academy, and the Recruitment Task Force. He enjoys reaching out to the community in search of those who wish to pursue a career in the fire service. During his off time, he usually helps his wife at her feed store or takes care of their animals on their small ranch in Watsonville.