
About Us
The Los Angeles County Fire Department will be an exemplary organization acclaimed for our national reputation, our regional strength, and our hometown attentiveness as we provide fire protection and life safety services.
Meet Our Executive Team

Daryl L. Osby
Daryl L. Osby has the distinct honor of serving as the ninth Fire Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Chief Osby strives to ensure the Department maintains its acclaimed reputation through sharing of best practices with fellow fire agencies and creating an inclusive work environment representative of the diversity of Los Angeles County.

David R. Richardson Jr.
Chief Deputy David R. Richardson Jr. has served in the fire service for over 34 years. Chief Richardson pursued his interest at an early age by becoming a Fire Explorer. He began his career as a paramedic in 1985 and has promoted through the ranks, having held the positions of firefighter paramedic, firefighter specialist, fire captain, battalion fire chief, assistant fire chief, and deputy fire chief.

Dawnna B. Lawrence
Chief Deputy Dawnna B. Lawrence is the first female Chief Deputy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
In her role as Chief Deputy of Business Operations, Chief Lawrence oversees the Fire Department’s $1.3 billion budget

Thomas C. Ewald
Deputy Fire Chief Thomas C. Ewald has served in the professional fire services for 35 years. Chief Ewald started his career as a firefighter with the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Fire Department in 1986.

Anthony M. Whittle
Deputy Fire Chief Anthony M. Whittle has served as a full-time member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department for over 27 years. He is a second-generation firefighter who has been around the Department his whole life.

Jon O’Brien
Deputy Fire Chief Jon O’Brien has worked as a fire service professional for over 26 years. He started his career as a volunteer firefighter with the City of Sierra Madre.

Vince A. Peña
Deputy Fire Chief Vince A. Peña has been with the Los Angeles County Fire Department since 1981. Chief Peña has held the positions of firefighter, firefighter paramedic, firefighter specialist, fire camp foreman, fire captain, battalion chief, assistant fire chief and deputy fire chief.

William McCloud
Deputy Fire Chief William McCloud was hired as a Fire Fighter with Los Angeles County Fire Department in 1986 and has been a Chief Officer for over ten years

Anthony C. Marrone
Deputy Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone has been a chief officer for the past 17 years and has served on the Los Angeles County Emergency Preparedness Commission, the FIRESCOPE Task Force and the Legal Exposure Reduction Committee.

Christopher M. Anderson
Before joining the Fire Department in April 2016, Deputy Fire Chief Christopher M. Anderson was the chief procurement officer and finance administrator overseeing a budget of nearly $1 billion for the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Nick Duvally
Our Mission
The mission of the Los Angeles County Fire Department is to protect lives, the environment, and property by providing prompt, skillful, and cost-effective fire protection and life safety services.
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department has a very rich and unique history, which is full of innovation, and daring accomplishments. From designing the 911 system and initiating a paramedic program in the 1970s to the current day USAR and Homeland Security Sections, our fire department is a leader and a model to fire departments around the world. Our Department’s ability to develop new techniques and equipment to fight fires of all kinds has benefited not only the residents we serve, but the fire service in general, both nationally and internationally.
Our Vision
The Los Angeles County Fire Department will be an exemplary organization acclaimed for our national reputation, our regional strength, and our hometown attentiveness as we provide fire protection and life safety services.
Our Strategic Plan is designed to address short- and long-term challenges. Download our Strategic Plan to view the road map to accomplishing our goals.