LAFD Ceremony Salutes 52 Newly Promoted Members
The Los Angeles Fire Department is proud to honor the achievements of fifty-two LAFD uniformed and civilian members who have successfully completed the demanding process of promoting in rank or status within the Department.
Expressing her pride in their accomplishments, City of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley oversaw a formal promotion ceremony at the LAFD Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
We are pleased to share an event photo album.
Individually honored at the event were:
Chief Deputy
Ronnie Villanueva
Deputy Chief
Jamie Brown
Assistant Chief
Vincent Alvarado
Kairi Brown
Joseph Everett
William Peralta
Timothy Wuerfel
Battalion Chief
Josephe Angiuli
Glenn Baham
Robert Barna
Amy Bastman
Brian Franco
Jason Getchius
Justin Mendence
Adrian Vasquez
Mattias Wikstrom
Captain II
Keston Abe
Andrew Balandis
Benjamin Fazeli
Jamie Heald
Elliot Ibanez
Daniel O'Connor
Kevin O'Connor
Lawrence Salas
Brian Smith
Justin Voyson
Apparatus Operator
Nicholas Bear
Brandon Elliot
Kevin Golledge
Dylan Hoppe
Matthew Mireles
Cody Quinlan
Daniel Stalie
Ryan Thompson
Nicholas Van Blarcom
Inspector II
Antonio Jones
Joe Mendoza
David Steinman
Inspector I
David Arellano
William Heritier
Elton Mashack
Peter Mills
Helicopter Pilot V
Dan Child
Supermate
David Brooks
Civilian Promotees
Chanel Burgess - Management Analyst I
Karen Estrella - Sr. Personnel Analyst I
Lisa Gerencser - Management Analyst
Michael Hedvig - Management Analyst
Jeimie Hidalgo - Auditor I
Tom Hoang - Sr. Accountant II
Victoria Johnson - Executive Administrative Assistant II
Teren King - Equipment Specialist I
