Ontario names new Fire Chief

By Liset Marquez on February 17, 2010 9:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

The city council last night named David Carrier as their new Fire Chief, a vacancy left after Chris Hughes was named the city's manager.

Here is his bio:

David Carrier was born and raised in Sacramento, California, where he began his Fire Service career in 1975 as a Firefighter with the Citrus Heights Fire District (now part of Sac Metro Fire District). After completing his Associates Degree in Fire Science, Carrier moved to Southern California in 1978 to further pursue his education. While attending California State University, Los Angeles, he worked as a Dispatcher with the Arcadia Fire Department. Carrier graduated from Cal State LA in 1980 with a BS Degree in Fire Protection Administration and Technology. After graduation, Carrier was hired in the fall of 1980 as a Firefighter with the City of Ontario. He was promoted to Engineer in 1984, Captain in 1988, Battalion Chief in 1993, and Deputy Fire Chief in 2008. Carrier lives in Rancho Cucamonga with his wife of 20 years, Isabel, and their two children, Alison and Stephen.