Los Angeles County firefighters have been busy this season, helping Santa kick-off holiday festivities in many of the communities in our care.
On Friday, December 2, , Fire Station 23 in the City of Bellflower gave Santa a ride as he made his way through the annual parade which led to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Friendship Square in Downtown Bellflower. The parade route ended at Live Oak Park Community Center where residents and their families had a chance to enjoy food, arts and crafts, and entertainment. Mayfield Jr. He began his fire service career in and has held the ranks of firefighter, firefighter specialist, fire captain, battalion chief, and assistant fire chief.
Chief Mayfield was appointed to deputy fire chief in March Emergency medical services is responsible for paramedic training, certification, equipment, quality improvement, and legal aspects for all basic and advanced emergency medical services provided by the LACoFD. Training Services is responsible for training all new firefighters and conducting ongoing in-service training sessions for all members. Training Services develops training materials, organizes classes and training programs for recruits and refresher courses for other Department personnel.
In that role, he provided leadership for four divisions, seven battalions, 55 fire stations within 22 cities, and over 1, firefighting and lifeguard personnel. The Lifeguard Division provides water rescue and medical services to 11 cities and consists of specialized and trained professionals who protect Catalina Island and 72 miles of sandy beaches and open water. As an assistant fire chief, Chief Mayfield managed Division 4 in the East Regional Operations Bureau, consisting of three battalions, 12 cities and 25 fire stations.
Chief Mayfield has been a chief officer for over 18 years. He has worked multiple operational, administrative, and special assignments throughout his career, including Fire Prevention, Command and Control, and several field commands. Chief Kim was appointed to deputy fire chief of the Administrative Services Bureau in September Chief Inman started his career in , as a reserve firefighter with the Monterey Park Fire Department. In , he was hired as a firefighter with the County of Los Angeles Fire Department LACoFD and has promoted through the ranks as a firefighter, firefighter specialist, fire captain, battalion chief, and assistant fire chief.
