Leadership Pasadena names Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington to Advisory Board

Leadership Pasadena (LP) is honored to announce Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington has joined LP’s Advisory Board.

“Chief Washington, a graduate of the LP Class of 2016 this past June, will insure LP’s strong relationship with Pasadena’s first responders continues. LP is proud of the many Pasadena Fire Department leaders who have  completed the LP Experience, including Chief Washington,” according to Board of Directors member Cynthia Bengtson.

Born and raised in southern California, Chief Washington was appointed by the City Manager on December 15, 2014 after 20 years of fire service in Las Vegas, NV. Chief Washington has worked in all disciplines of the fire service including Administration, Disaster Management, Fire Command, Prevention, Community Relations and Legislation. Chief Washington has a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) and has led the department to become accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.

Since his appointment, the department has also improved its Public Protection Classification rating to Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class One. Only 32 fire departments in the country are both accredited and ISO Class One.

Chief Washington lives in Pasadena with his wife Cheri and two teenage children. He serves on various boards and committees including the American Red Cross San Gabriel Pomona Valley, First Tee of Greater Pasadena and Leadership Pasadena.