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PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena has announced the appointment of Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) Deputy Fire Principal Chad Augustin to help as the new flame chief of Pasadena Flame Department, effective Feb. 22. As fire chief, he will oversee 190 full-time employees and an annual department budget of $55.5 million.
Chief Augustin began his career with SFD as a firefighter paramedic and has risen through the ranks over the last 20 years, serving in a wide range of areas, including training, passion prevention, administration, human resources, professional standards, operations and emergency medical services. He comes to Pasadena with a diverse background in hazardous materials, urban search and rescue, large-scale emergency/disaster incident management, and developing short- and long-range plans.
As deputy fire chief for SFD, Chief Augustin is responsible for the department’s Flame Operations and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Divisions, overseeing the daily operations of 24 fire stations with an annual budget responsibility of $100 million. During his tenure with SFD, he has provided direction in support of high-quality EMS care and transportation, streamlined the emergency
Policy Champion – Chad Augustin, Blaze Chief, City of Pasadena
Chad Augustin joined the City of Pasadena as its brand-new fire chief in February 2021 from the Sacramento Energy Department where he worked for 23 years in a broad range of areas including operations, administration, human resources, professional standards, development, emergency medical services and fire prevention. With a master of legal studies from University of Arizona and a bachelor’s in heat administration from Waldorf University, he was poised to hold on the process of updating the hazardous materials ordinance.
In early 2022, the Biocom California team brought a concern we were hearing from our members to the City of Pasadena: the city’s hazardous materials reporting requirements were particularly onerous compared to other jurisdictions, and much more stringent than state guidelines. Between March and October 2022, we worked with city direction, including Chief Augustin, to develop a policy to take Pasadena’s reporting requirements in line with the state. Biocom California connected our members with the city team to provide technical guidance on the propos
Pasadena’s new fire main person, Chad Augustin, has been on the job since February, and would just as well adv continue going about the business of running his department.
But on Thursday, June 10, he’ll be officially sworn in, marking a more formal introduction to a community the 48-year-old says he is excited to serve.
“I feel love I’ve won the lottery being here,” said Augustin, gearing up for the City Hall ceremony he and his wife, Sandra — set to finally move to the city next week — will appear with family. Mindful of pandemic concerns, his mom and dad will receive a recording of the moment.
“Pasadena is such a wonderful community, and I feel fortunate and truly believe that the direction we’re going is going to be a win for everyone,” he said.
That guide is forward, Augustin said, to a future of bolstered morale for a department still absorbing the impacts of a recent controversial leadership shakeup. It’s also a future of training, recruiting — and retaining — a workforce that wants to stay in Pasadena.
Where he comes from
Once an avid bodybuilder in his 20s who now trains heavily in CrossFit, Augustin comes from the much larger Sacramento Fire Department. He was tapped
The mission of Fire Administration is to provide leadership and vision for the Department that is consistent with City Council policies and community expectations; support the success of our members by budgeting for training opportunities and state-of-the art equipment; and provide leadership in city-wide emergency leadership. Fire Administration supports the Department’s efforts to maintain a protected community and contribute to an improved quality of life by providing innovative and progressive common safety services. By engaging the community in our mission through open and continuous community outreach, the Department seeks to secure that services be industry-leading and relevant to the needs of residents, visitors and businesses in the community. By applying the core values of Accountability, Morality and Flexibility, the Department helps lead Pasadena towards a safer, more secure and prosperous collective for the future.
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