# Kristin Crowley

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American fire chief

Kristin Crowley Official portrait, 2019 19th Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department In office March 25, 2022 – February 21, 2025 Deputy Kristine Larson Preceded by Ralph Terrazas Succeeded by Ronnie Villanueva (Interim) Personal details Born Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. Children 3 Alma mater Saint Mary's College[1]

**Kristin M. Crowley** is an American former firefighter who was chief of the [Los Angeles Fire Department](/source/Los_Angeles_Fire_Department) (LAFD) from 2022 to 2025.[2][3][4]

## Career

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](/source/Fire_captain), [battalion chief](/source/Battalion_chief), assistant chief, [fire marshal](/source/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](/source/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 encouraged programs that increased diversity in the department, saying that a diverse department was needed to serve a diverse city.[7]

In 2023, she was appointed to the [Homeland Security Advisory Council](/source/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](/source/Los_Angeles_Pride).[9] She oversaw the department's response to the [January 2025 Southern California wildfires](/source/January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires).[5]

On February 21, 2025, [Mayor](/source/Mayor_of_Los_Angeles) [Karen Bass](/source/Karen_Bass) fired Crowley, claiming that Crowley had left the department unprepared in advance of the outbreak of the [Palisades Fire](/source/Palisades_Fire).[10] Bass was in [Ghana](/source/Ghana) during the fires, which she linked to Crowley's having failed to warn her of the fire danger, although Crowley has pushed back on this.[11] The decision to fire Crowley was criticized by many,[12] including philanthropist and former mayoral candidate [Rick Caruso](/source/Rick_Caruso),[13][14] who alongside various media outlets linked the firing to Crowley speaking out about fire department budget cuts.[15][16][17]

## Personal life

Crowley is married and has three children. She is part of the LGBTQ+ community.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Wilson, Wendy (Summer 2023). ["Forging the Future of LAFD"](https://www.saintmarys.edu/news/forging-future-lafd). *[Saint Mary's College](/source/Saint_Mary's_College_(Indiana))*. Retrieved January 11, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_2-3) ["Kristin Crowley sworn in as LAFD's first openly-gay, female chief"](https://www.foxla.com/news/kristin-crowley-to-be-sworn-in-as-lafds-first-female-chief-friday). *City News Service*. March 25, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) ["Garcetti names first female fire chief as LAFD faces harassment complaints"](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-18/garcetti-names-new-lafd-fire-chief). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["LA Times Today: Meet Kristin Crowley, nominated as LAFD's first female fire chief"](https://www.latimes.com/0000017f-039e-d318-ad7f-f7fe01820001-123). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_5-1) McHardy, Martha (2025-01-08). ["Who is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles fire chief faces wave of anger"](https://www.newsweek.com/kristen-crowley-los-angeles-wildfires-2011723). *Newsweek*. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** de Koos, Camila Thur; Perez, Nate (2022-03-01). ["Kristin Crowley Will Be LA's First Female And Openly Gay Fire Chief"](https://laist.com/news/kristin-crowley-will-be-los-angeles-fire-department-first-female-and-openly-gay-fire-chief). *LAist*. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Haskell, Josh (2024-06-05). ["LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley reflects on breaking barriers and acceptance ahead of Pride Parade"](https://abc7.com/post/lafd-chief-kristin-crowley-reflects-breaking-barriers-acceptance/14911348/). *ABC7 Los Angeles*. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley to Advise Department of Homeland Security"](https://www.hstoday.us/federal-pages/dhs/los-angeles-fire-chief-kristin-m-crowley-to-advise-department-of-homeland-security/). *Homeland Security Today*. 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Patel, Jaysha (2024-05-15). ["LA Pride Parade announces grand marshals: George Takei, Cassandro El Exotico, Kristin Crowley"](https://abc7.com/post/la-pride-parade-announces-grand-marshals-george-takei-cassandro-el-exotico-lafd-chief-kristin-crowley/14782041/). *ABC7 Los Angeles*. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Hylton, Chelsea (2025-02-21). ["Mayor Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley effective immediately - CBS Los Angeles"](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/mayor-bass-removes-lafd-chief-kristin-crowley-effective-immediately/#). *www.cbsnews.com*. Retrieved 2025-02-21.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Jimenez, Jesus; Nagourney, Adam; Hubler, Shawn (February 21, 2025). ["Bass Removes Kristin Crowley, L.A. Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation"](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/los-angeles-fire-chief-removed.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Araujo, Ernesto Centeno; Loria, Michael (February 21, 2025). ["LA Mayor Karen Bass ousts Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/21/la-mayor-karen-bass-burns-fire-chief-for-wild-fires-response/79453896007/). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Faheid, Dalia (February 21, 2025). ["Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley"](https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/us/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-fires-los-angeles-fire-department-chief-kristin-crowley-and-appoints-interim-fire-chief/index.html). *[CNN](/source/CNN)*. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Granville, Samantha (February 21, 2025). ["LA mayor sacks fire chief, blames her for mishandling wildfires"](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyg54r9897o). *[BBC](/source/BBC)*. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["LA mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief after public rift over wildfire response"](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/21/la-mayor-karen-bass-kristen-crowley). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Helsel, Phil; Lavietes, Matt; Romero, Dennis (February 21, 2025). ["L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes"](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-kristin-crowley-rcna187238). *[NBC News](/source/NBC_News)*. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Mason, Melanie; Begert, Blanca (February 21, 2025). ["Karen Bass ousts LA fire chief after weeks of public rift"](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/21/karen-bass-fires-la-fire-chief-00205499). *[POLITICO](/source/POLITICO)*. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

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