Fire Chief Jaime E. Moore was appointed as the 20th Fire Chief of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) on November 14, 2025, becoming the leader of one of the nation’s largest and most complex all-hazard emergency response agencies. Chief Moore has dedicated more than three decades of service to the City of Los Angeles and is widely regarded for his commitment to operational excellence, community resilience, data-driven leadership, and the well-being of the Department’s sworn and civilian workforce.
Born in Delhi, Louisiana, and raised in the Venice/Mar Vista area of Los Angeles in a Mexican-American household, Chief Moore is proud of his multicultural upbringing and the Spanish-speaking heritage that shaped his leadership perspective. He is a graduate of Santa Monica High School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Emergency Management from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). He is an Executive Fire Officer (EFO) through the National Fire Academy, holds the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence, and completed certificate programs in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
for HR and Conflict Resolution at Cornell University.
Chief Moore joined the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1995 and has served in every one of the Department’s four Geographic Bureaus. He is known citywide for his tenure as a Public Information Officer and for leadership roles on state and regional Incident Management Teams. Promoted through the ranks, Captain (2003), Captain II (2008), Battalion Chief (2014), Assistant Chief (2018), and Deputy Chief, he has led major operational, administrative, and performance-
management divisions throughout his career.
As the Commander of the FireStatLA Section, Chief Moore built the foundation of the Department’s performance-leadership model, championing analytics, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. As the founding leader of the LAFD’s Equity and Human Resources Bureau, he launched systems and programs that strengthened workforce effectiveness,
improved selection processes, and advanced the Department’s DEI commitments.
Chief Moore later served as the Deputy Chief of Operations, South Bureau, and then as the Operations Valley Bureau, LAFD’s largest geographic command, where he oversaw five battalions, 39 fire stations, over 980 sworn personnel, and critical emergency-response operations across 260 square miles of the San Fernando Valley.
Throughout his career, Chief Moore has been a strong advocate for education, professionalism, operational readiness, and a culture rooted in empathy, fairness, and respect. He is a California State Certified Fire Prevention Officer, Hazardous Materials Technician, Strike Team Leader, Public Information Officer, and former Incident Commander of Field IMT 3. He has also served on numerous boards, including the Chief Officers Association Executive Board, where he served one year as Director of Professional & Social Development and four years as President, and was a founding board member of Harbor Connects / Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
As Fire Chief, he remains committed to delivering world-class all-hazard emergency services; preparing the city for major disasters and global events; enhancing training, technology, and innovation; strengthening community partnerships; and ensuring that every member of the LAFD is supported, valued, and equipped to succeed.
Chief Moore considers it the honor of his life to serve the people of Los Angeles and to lead the dedicated men and women of the Los Angeles City Fire Department.