Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley

LA City Council Confirms First Female LAFD Chief

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously confirmed the appointment today of Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley to be the first woman to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department. The appointment is effective March 26, when Chief Ralph Terrazas is scheduled to retire.

Mayor Eric Garcetti Nominates First Woman to Lead LA Fire Department

The mayor announced the appointment alongside City Council President Nury Martinez, Crowley and Terrazas outside the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center. The Los Angeles City Council will have to confirm the appointment. Crowley already made history within the LAFD when she became the city’s first female fire marshal in 2016.