Meet San Diego's new fire chief, Robert Logan

Robert Logan II was confirmed as the 19th fire chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) on July 15, 2024, and will take over the role on August 24, 2024. Logan is a native San Diegan who co-founded Lincoln High School's Fire Protection Program and is a member of Women In Fire. Mayor Todd Gloria praised Logan's integrity, commitment to the community, and collaboration with public safety partners, and said he has the confidence that Logan will continue the department's legacy. Current fire chief Colin Stowell, who has served in every rank of the department since 1988, is retiring in August after nearly 40 years with the SDFD

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Over his 24 years of service, Deputy Chief Logan, who serves as a director of the San Diego Firefighters FCU, has risen through the ranks of our department and demonstrated not only a profound understanding of the complexities of fire-rescue operations, but also a deep commitment to our community and the welfare of our Fire-Rescue employees, Gloria said. I am confident that under his leadership, the department will be well-served, the city will be well-served, and we will be able to innovate and excel in providing emergency response services to our residents and visitors alike.

Before his current role, Logan served as a deputy chief overseeing special operations -- with a wide purview including air operations, the metro arson strike team, the hazardous incident response team and the special events/emergency management team.

He began his career with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department as an emergency medical technician in 1999, then became a firefighter in 2000.