Crispen is a native San Francisco whose father is a retired captain of the SFFD Arson Squad and whose mother immigrated to the U.S. From Nicaragua at the age of 12, according to the mayor’s office.

A survivor of the Palisades fire says firefighters from San Francisco saved his home and those of his neighbors. He visited ...

The newly sworn-in Mayor Daniel Lurie named his first major department head this morning: Battalion Chief Dean Crispen, a 34-year veteran of the fire department, will lead it as the fire chief. He ...

In a press release, Lurie said Battalion Chief Dean Crispen will lead the department, replacing interim chief Sandy Tong, who former Mayor London Breed appointed in September. Crispen comes into ...

The LA fires have raised questions about the city's readiness when it comes to an emergency. On Saturday, a unique event ...

The announcement of new leaders continues in San Francisco. Dean Crispen, a 34-year veteran San Francisco Fire Department battalion chief, has been promoted to fire chief, Mayor Daniel Lurie ...

The newly sworn-in Mayor Daniel Lurie named his first major department head this morning: Battalion Chief Dean Crispen, a 34-year veteran of the fire department, will now lead it as the fire chief. He ...

San Francisco firefighters provided some reassurance to questions surrounding the city's firestorm preparedness, showcasing ...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Friday named Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the city's new fire chief. Lurie, who was sworn in as mayor on Wednesday, had an opening for the leader of the San ...

Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the pick on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Image via SFFDPIO/X) San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has named Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the city’s new fire chief. Lurie, who ...