US EditionLA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history
Jaime Moore, a 30-year veteran and progressive leader, takes charge to implement reforms after the Palisades fire exposed critical department failures, Mayor Karen Bass said.
- On Friday, Mayor Karen Bass named Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Jaime Moore as the new chief, confirming the appointment at a downtown news conference and to The Times.
- Following the deadly Jan. 7 Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass ousted then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley after criticism over failures to pre-deploy about 1,000 firefighters and other response lapses.
- With roles in FireStatLA and equity initiatives, Moore has been with the LAFD since 1995 and is described as a `progressive` fire service leader.
- Moore's appointment requires City Council approval, and he will replace Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva; the suspended union president announced plans to sue the mayor Thursday.
- With the one-year Palisades anniversary approaching, Moore plans strategic changes including pre-deployment, staffing, technology use, and preparation for the World Cup, Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games amid a Republican Senators probe and axing of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion bureau.
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The Political InsiderLA Mayor Picks New Fire Chief to Fill Void Following Most Destructive Wildfire in City History
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months after she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history. Bass announced Friday she was selecting deputy chief Jaime Moore to take the reins of the Los Angeles Fire Department after a nationwide search with more than 100 candidates. Moore will inherit a department that has faced scruti…
Mayor Bass appoints new Los Angeles Fire Department Chief
After a nationwide search, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday announced the appointment of LAFD Deputy Chief Jaime Moore as the city’s next fire chief. Moore, a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, will replace Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva, who has led the department after the mayor ousted then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley. Bass cited Crowley’s lack of communication with her office as one reason for the leadership change. The…
LA Daily News
Bass elevates deputy chief to lead LA Fire Department
If approved by the City Council, Jaime Moore will be the second Latino to serve in the position and the first Spanish-speaking chief.
Bass Elevates Deputy Chief to Lead LA Fire Department
Mayor Karen Bass Friday named Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Jaime Moore as the new chief of the agency. His appointment is subject to the approval of the City Council. If approved, he will be the second Latino to serve in the position and the first Spanish-speaking chief. “Our work together will focus on reforming the LAFD to better prepare Los Angeles for major emergencies and the upcoming major events coming to our region,” Bass sai…
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LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history.
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