“Performing in the very best pursuits of Los Angeles’ public security, and for the operations of the Los Angeles Hearth Division, I’ve eliminated Kristin Crowley as Hearth Chief,” Mayor Bass mentioned. “We all know that 1,000 firefighters that would have been on obligation on the morning the fires broke out had been as a substitute despatched residence on Chief Crowley’s watch. Moreover, a crucial step to an investigation was the President of the Hearth Fee telling Chief Crowley to do an after motion report on the fires. The Chief refused. These require her removing. The heroism of our firefighters – throughout the Palisades hearth and each single day – is with out query. Bringing new management to the Hearth Division is what our metropolis wants.”
“Whereas the Division is within the skilled and skilled arms of Chief Villanueva, my workplace will lead a nationwide search and I’ll communicate immediately with firefighters and Angelenos about what they wish to see of their subsequent everlasting Chief,” Mayor Bass added.
Interim Hearth Chief Ronnie Villanueva
Ronnie Villanueva devoted 41 years of service to the Los Angeles Hearth Division and after simply 7 months of retirement, he is able to hit the bottom working as Interim Chief. Interim Chief Villanueva retired from the Hearth Division as Chief Deputy of Emergency Operations, and has many years of expertise in hearth suppression, emergency administration, and the administration of 1000’s of operational and assist members of the LAFD in varied positions on the Division. Earlier than turning into a Chief Officer, Villanueva spent 24 years within the area at lively assignments.
