On Aug. 24, 2024, Chief Robert Logan became the 19th fire chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department; the third African American to hold this position in the department's 134-year history. He is a native San Diegan who grew up in Lincoln Park near Fire Station 12, which inspired him to become a firefighter.

Chief Logan became an emergency medical technician (EMT) in 1999 and joined SDFD as a firefighter in 2000. He has served in all but one rank in the Department.

Most recently, Chief Logan served as the deputy chief of employee services, where he managed recruitment, health and safety, community outreach, professional standards and training. As a deputy chief, he previously led special operations, which included air operations, the metro arson strike team, hazardous materials and special events/emergency management.

Chief Logan teaches at Miramar College's Fire Academy and he co-founded Lincoln High School's Fire Technology Program – an innovative academic program designed to introduce high school students to a potential career in the fire service. This is the only program of its kind in the San Diego Unified School District. He is an active member of Women in Fire – a national organization dedicated to empowering women in the fire and emergency services field. Chief Logan also led the way in bringing the first California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee Pre-Apprenticeship EMT program to Southeastern San Diego.

In recent years, Deputy Chief Logan co-authored an article in The Journal of Prehospital Emergency Care, "Disparities in Medical Services Care in the United States: A Scoping Review," which has been cited in the creation and evaluation of best practices and standards in pre-hospital emergency service delivery to underserved communities nationally.

On and off duty, Chief Logan cultivates relationships and develops opportunities for the community. Championing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion are also among his top priorities.

Chief Logan holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a business concentration, a master’s degree in emergency services management as well as an Executive Fire Chief Officer certification. He is a member of the Southeast Rotary Club and a lifetime silver member of the NAACP.

Chief Logan has one son who is currently attending college.