Brian Cummings

Brian Cummings worked for 34 years for the Los Angeles Fire Department, Hired in 1980 as a Firefighter/EMT, he promoted through the ranks of Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief and Division Chief and ultimately Fire Chief for the City. His work included leadership roles in Urban Search and Rescue, Hazardous Materials, the Recruit Training Academy and the Port of Los Angeles. AS a Division Chief he ran the Planning Section and worked as the LAFD's Chief of Staff. In 2011 he was selected as the 17th Fire Chief for the City of Los Angeles. Since retiring in early 2014, he has remained focused on Public Safety, Firefighter Safety and Service Delivery. As a consultant he has worked across North America, providing public safety consulting services, professional standards training to fire service agencies and public speaking at fire service conferences. Since 2015, as a Senior Trainer for the Career Survival Group, he has provided anti-harassment/anti-discrimination training for Fire Service agencies across North America. Since 2018, Brian Cummings has been employed as the Fire Technical Advisor on the ABC series, "Station 19." His home in Malibu was recently threatened by the 2018 Woolsey fire (he stayed and successfully fought the fire saving his house) as well as being severely impacted subsequent mud and debris flows. As both a fire professional and a Malibu homeowner Brian is committed to finding solutions to his communities disaster related issues and enhancing neighborhood preparedness.