On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors appointed our newest fire chief. 

After serving as the Interim Fire Chief for more than 11 months, Anthony Marrone steps into the permanent role to serve as the tenth Fire Chief of the L.A. County Fire Department (LACoFD).

“I am thankful to the Board for entrusting me with this tremendous responsibility and opportunity to move the needle forward and I embrace what lies ahead,” said Chief Marrone.  “I recognize there is work to be done and I look forward to collaborating with the Board of Supervisors, Labor, our membership, and the residents and communities we serve, to do what is best, just, and right; enhance the delivery and quality of emergency and life safety services; stabilize the Department’s budget; address our workers’ compensation challenges; focus on employee wellness; and, lead through a lens of equity and diversity, so everyone has a path to success and a workplace where they feel welcome and know that they belong.”

With more than 37 years of experience, Marrone’s well-established career combines broad experience in both emergency and business operations with an extensive list of accomplishments and assignments. 

Some of those accomplishments include supervising and managing leadership and Professional Standards Bureau, Special Services Bureau, Emergency Medical Services Bureau, East Regional Operations Bureau, and Central Regional Operations Bureau, in addition to managing special projects and Business Operations, according to officials. 

The new Chief is set to lead one of the largest and most diverse fire departments in the world, according to officials. 

Chief Marrone is set to provide traditional and non-traditional fire and safety services to more than 4.0 million residents and communities in 60 cities, and 122 unincorporated areas served by the Department within its 2,311-square-mile service area. 

The department operates out of 177 fire stations, with just over 5,000 emergency responders and business professionals operating within an annual budget of $1.5 billion. 

In addition, the fire department provides ocean lifeguard, 9-1-1 dispatch, health hazardous materials and forestry services throughout the County.

Marrone is replacing Daryl L. Osby who served with the LACoFD for 38 years and served as the fire chief for 11 years.

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