1. MICHAEL L. BRYANT
Elite Command Training
26741 Portola Pkwy, Suite 1E, #833
Foothill Ranch, Ca. 92610
(626) 290-6007
elite@elitecommandtraining.com
Los Angeles County Fire Department
34-years of service
PROFILE: Dedicated to lead others who are committed to provide professional “all
hazard” service through the application of the following principles:
Emergency Management, Training Development, Service Delivery, Community,
Diversity, Teamwork, Collaboration, Courage, Readiness, Risk Assessment & Decision-
Making, Business Management, Creative Solutions, Conflict Resolution, Policy
Development, Fiscal Sustainability, Leadership influence and Personnel Management,
Firefighter Bill of Rights
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUREAU CHIEF – EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
Deputy Chief, East Regional Operations Bureau April 2008 to January 2014
The East Regional Operations Bureau is responsible for providing emergency services for 33
cities including the unincorporated areas of the central and south/east portion of Los Angeles
County. The Bureau is also responsible for the leadership & management of 4 operational
divisions, 1,500 personnel, 10 battalions, 76 fire stations, 9 and a service/supply budget
approximately $20 million.
Deputy Chief, Special Operations Bureau April 2004 to March 2008
The Special Operations Bureau is responsible for leadership & management of multiple
administrative support functions of the Fire Department’s mission of: prompt, skillful, and
cost effective service delivery. With over 200 personnel and an annual service/supply budget
of approximately $50 million. There are two divisions within the bureau, the Technical
Services and Command & Control Divisions. The specific components of these two divisions
included: dispatch center, radio communications, county interoperability, wireless
technologies, GIS, mapping, etc. All department in-service training as well as recruit training,
homeland security, Federal, State and local grant management, training program
development, hazardous materials program, urban search & rescue program to include
California Task Force 2 that included: international and domestic response and deployments,
emergency medical services, and the department’s wellness fitness programs.

2. ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT – SUPERVISON &
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Chief (3.5 years) Fire Prevention Officer (1.5 years)
Battalion Chief (4 years) Engineer (Firefighter Specialist) (2 years)
Fire Captain (5 years) Firefighter/Paramedic (9 years)
INCIDENT COMMAND EXPERIENCE
INCIDENT COMMANDER: April 2004 – October 2013
Freeway Fire Haz-Mat Tanker Fire Montebello December 2011
Crown Incident Wildland Fire Acton/Palmdale July 2010
Station Fire Wildland Fire La Canada August 2009
Senson Incident Wildland Fire Ventura County October 2008
Freeway Incident Wildland Fire Diamond Bar November 2008
Topanga Incident Wildland Fire Calabasas October 2005
Crown Complex Wildland Fire Santa Clarita July 2004
Commerce Incident Train Derailment City of Commerce June 2003
Los Angeles County Fire Department, Incident Management Team #3 –
Incident Commander
OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF: July 2001 – April 2004
Los Angeles County Fire Department, Incident Management Team #1
Copper Incident Wildland Fire Santa Clarita June 2002
Leona Wildland Fire Acton/Palmdale July 2003
Grand Prix Inc. Wildland Fire Claremont October 2003
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3. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies June 1998
California State University at Long Beach
Associate of Science in Fire Science May 1981
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California
Master Instructor – California State Fire Training June 1994
California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS):
(State & National Qualifications of Positions Held)
Incident Commander – Type II Operations Section Chief – Type II
Division/Group Supervisor Safety Officer – Type II
Strike Team Leader
ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
California State Fire Training Program Developer January 2009 to Current
Subject matter expert for curriculum development and review
NFPA 1026: Standards for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications –
Technical Committee Member January 2006 to December of 2015
Firehouse Program Planning Committee August 2015 to Current
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) January 2010 to January 2014
Planning committee board member
California State Firefighter Board of Directors January 1992 to October 1994
Representation of southern section
Los Angeles County Firefighters Association January 2000 – 2004
President
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4. Pomona Fire Department January 1980 to 1985
Firefighter
FIRE SERVICE EDUCATOR & INSTRUCTOR
County of Los Angeles Fire Department January 1992 to January 2014
Instructor of numerous command and management
topics for hundreds of fire department personnel
California State Fire Training February 1987 – Present
Instructor – 5,500 hours of instruction
California Fire & Rescue Training Authority January 2009 – June 2014
Instructor – 2,500 hours of instruction
Elite Command Training January 2010 – Present
Instructor – 2,500 hours of instruction
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