Kristin Crowley | |
|---|---|
 Crowley in 2022 | |
| 19th Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department | |
| Assumed office March 25, 2022 | |
| Deputy | Kristine Larson |
| Preceded by | Ralph Terrazas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Green Bay,Wisconsin,U.S. |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's College [1] |
Kristin Crowley is the chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). She has served in the position since 2022. [2] [3] [4]
Crowley passed the firefighters' exam in 1998,finishing in the top 50 out of more than 16,000 tests taken. [2] She joined the LAFD in 2000. During her time at the department,she has held the roles of firefighter,paramedic,engineer,fire inspector,captain,battalion chief,assistant chief,fire marshal and deputy chief. [5] Crowley became Los Angeles' first female fire marshal in 2016. [2]
Crowley was named fire chief in 2022,replacing Ralph Terrazas,who had assumed the role in 2014. [3] Upon her appointment,Crowley noted that in addition to "maintaining firefighters' safety,health and overall well-being",she planned to promote a "work environment that is free of harassment,discrimination and hazing". [6] As chief,Crowley has encouraged programs that increase diversity in the department,saying that a diverse department is needed to serve a diverse city. [7]
In 2023,she was appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council,the second fire chief to serve in that role. [8] In June 2024,Crowley was a grand marshal at Los Angeles Pride. [9] She has overseen the department's response to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires. [5]
Crowley identifies as a lesbian,is married,and is the mother of three children. [2]
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