William “Billy” Peralta is a seasoned fire service executive with more than 27 years of experience in the Los Angeles City Fire Department. His career spans operational, administrative, training, and regional leadership roles across South Los Angeles, Hollywood, LAX, the San Fernando Valley, and the Regional Training Group. He has served as a Firefighter, Apparatus Operator, Captain I & II, Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief, and now Deputy Chief and Bureau Commander of Operations West Bureau.
Chief Peralta is widely regarded for his ability to manage large, diverse operations while building collaborative relationships with city leaders, partner agencies, and community stakeholders. He has led multi-agency incident command operations, developed region-wide training programs, and influenced recruitment, retention, and leadership development across the LAFD and 29 regional fire departments. He is certified in multiple technical disciplines, including USAR, HazMat, and ARFF.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from CSU Long Beach, an Associate degree in Fire Science, is a graduate of the LAFD Leadership Academy, and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at USC.
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