Robert Harris

Acting Deputy Fire Chief Robert Harris started his career at the age of 19 after he was appointed reserve firefighter with the City of Montebello Fire Department.

Chief Harris began his service with the Los Angeles County Fire Department on May 8, 1992. During his tenure with the Department, he has been promoted through the ranks from Firefighter, Fire Fighter Paramedic, Fire Inspector, Fire Fighter Specialist, Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and Acting Deputy Fire Chief, effective September 1, 2022.

Over the years, Chief Harris has attended Dillard University (New Orleans), the University of Southern California, Long Beach Community College, and Compton Community College. Currently, he is a senior at Columbia Southern University, completing his bachelor’s degree in Fire and Emergency Management.

For more than 28 years, Chief Harris has served as a member of the Department’s international Urban Search and Rescue Team. He has traveled and provided rescue efforts around the globe. For more than four years, he served as the program manager of the elite rescue team and was the Department’s primary point of contact with the state, federal, and international partners.