9/11 Commemoration and Update on Glendale Fire Department
Sep 13, 2024 7:00 AM
Glendale Fire Chief Greg Fish
9/11 Commemoration and Update on Glendale Fire Department
Greg Fish was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. In 1987 he was hired as a firefighter with the Glendale Fire Department.
In 1998 he promoted to the position of fire captain. In 2004, he was assigned to the Training & Safety Division. He has an extensive history of training recruit firefighters.
In 2007, Greg promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief where he served in the Operations Section for five years.
In 2013, he served as the manager of the Emergency Medical Services Section. I
n 2014, he assumed the role of interim deputy fire chief receiving the official job title in March of 2015.
In September of 2015 he assumed the position of Glendale Fire Chief.
In October of 2018, Greg was appointed as the Fire Chief of Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District. He retired from Carpinteria-Summerland FD in October of 2023.
In November of 2023, Greg was asked to come back to the Glendale Fire Department on an interim basis. However, in March of 2024, he assumed the permanent Fire Chief position.
In 1999 he began teaching fire science at Glendale Community College where he taught semester courses and was an instructor and administrator at what is now the Verdugo Fire Academy.
Greg earned his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University and his Masters in Public Administration from California State University Northridge.
Greg has been married to his wife Maureen for 37 years, and they have four daughters who are all married. He loves spending time with his seven grandkids.