Battalion Chief, S&M
Deceased:
February 2, 2018
Appointed:
02/20/1960
Pensioned:
Service – 06/27/1993, S&M
Services:
PRIVATE Celebration of Life
Donations:
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO:
Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen’s Fund
PO BOX 41903
Los Angeles, CA 90041
lmetz1 says
RIP Glenn. During our time together I learned so much and had such fun. You were always helping others to understand that the FD is a great job if you do it the right way. You are one of the best ever, so sorry you are gone.
Larry Metz
Sonny Garrido says
What a loss. You were one of the best that ever wore a Gold
Badge for the LAFD. It was an honor to have worked for you in Batt. 1. I always remember your professionalism, sense of
humor and that ever present cigar.
R.I.P.
Bob DeFeo says
The LAFD just lost one of our best. Glen was a classmate and over the years we worked together on many projects and went to many fires. When ever you responded to an incident and Glen was in charge, you knew you were going too be placed in the right spot with sufficient resources. He was the best and he expected the best. I’ll miss you buddy. Guns up, Semper Fi and God bless.
jim langsfeld says
As a young Captain @ 4’s I always felt comfortable at any incident where he was in charge. He looked out for his firemen both at incidents and routine. He was a great leader and his kind don’t come around to often.
Jim Jure says
I was very grateful to interview with Chief Dinger, Batt 1, with Tony Amano getting ready for our “3 whole score interview” for engineer. I was also pleased to find out that Glen was classmates with my Aunt Elia (Gomez) from San Pedro High. My condolences to his family. Truly a respected and knowledgeable Chief Officer.
Sheldon McKowan says
Outstanding officer and a pleasure to work with, just as his brother Robert was! RIP Glenn and thanks for your many years of service and dedication and giving us all a great example of what an LAFD officer and member should be like! Condolences to the family!
Mike Bowers says
Chief Dinger was calm cool and dedicated. He was a great officer to work for. He set a perfect example for others to follow.
May he rest in peace.
George Negrete says
Not sure where to start….perhaps offering my condolences to the Chief’s family is the best place to begin. I knew Glenn Dinger as “Chief Dinger”. I was younger on the job and Chief Dinger had already established a very stellar reputation as a leader among leaders. For some people competency is as natural as breathing – Chief dinger seemd to have that gift. I was able to be at incidents where he was the IC and things always went smoothly. I too remember the cigar. I appreciate his leadership and for establishing a standard that made us better individually and corporately. God bless the Dinger family.
Mike Castillo says
Sincere condolences to Chief Dingers family. As a young rookie in
Battalion 1 in the 80’s, I remember how decently he treated everyone and his incredible knowledge of firefighting, high rise water systems and high rise firefighting. A true gentleman and emblematic of what an LAFD Chief should be.
Rick Halloran says
I am forever grateful for having had the opportunity to work with one of the best. The experience and knowledge I gained has been irreplaceable. As for the memories, to many. Check the glove box, I put some fresh ones in this morning.
Stewart Deveau says
On behalf of the members of the Yarmouth (NS, Canada) Fire Department I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and members of the LAFD on the passing Retired LAFD Battalion Chief Ringer. Rest in Peace Our Brother.
Roger Gilis says
The LAFD has lost another of the great ones. Chief Glenn Dinger was a great fireman and command officer. His understanding of the Incident Command System and ability to run an incident were textbook. As the first arriving BC at the largest life loss fire in the City’s history (Dorothy Mae), due to his calm demeanor you would have thought he had your average structure fire. Due to Glenn’s time in Battalion 1, he became an expert in High Rise Firefighting. After the low water pressure issues experienced at the First Interstate fire, Glenn and FF John Wolfe spent an enormous amount of time understanding the integral workings of the various water systems found in building throughout the City. The knowledge gained became the Department standard for the way we use standpipes today. I had the good fortune to have worked with Glen and Bob DeFeo for several years as instructors at the State Fire Academy in Monterey, where we taught “Command 2-C” (High Rise ICS). Those were some great times both in the classroom and Monterey Peninsula where every evening we practiced our Public Relations skills! A great man that will be missed by all that knew and worked with him!
John Ware says
Worked with both Dinger brothers at various times. Bob at OCD and Glenn at FS-22. I was a new Captain at E-22 and Glenn was a new B/C assigned to Batt.8. Both men a credit to the badge they wore.
Roger Gilis says
The LAFD’s lost another of the good guys. Glenn Dinger was a great fireman and officer. Working for him in Battalion 1 was a pleasure and his command presence and knowledge at an emergency was along with the best. As the first arriving B/C at the largest life loss fire in Department’s history (The Dorothy Mae), listening to his radio communications you would have thought he had a one roomer. After the First Interstate Fire, due to the water pressure issues encountered, he and John Wolfe spent an enormous amount of personal time learning the various water systems in buildings throughout the city. Their knowledge became the standard for how we use standpipes to this day. I had the good fortune to have worked with Glenn and Bob DeFeo teaching Command 2-C at the State Fire Academy for several years. We had a great time working together both in the classroom and in the Monterey Peninsula area spreading our Public Relations skills! RIP my friend.
Roger Gilis says
The LAFD’s lost another of the good guys. Glenn Dinger was a great fireman and officer. Working for him in Battalion 1 was a pleasure and his command presence and knowledge at an emergency was along with the best. As the first arriving B/C at the largest life loss fire in Department’s history (The Dorothy Mae), listening to his radio communications you would have thought he had a one roomer. After the First Interstate Fire, due to the water pressure issues encountered, he and John Wolfe spent an enormous amount of personal time learning the various water systems in buildings throughout the city. Their knowledge became the standard for how we use standpipes to this day. I had the good fortune to have worked with Glenn and Bob DeFeo teaching Command 2-C at the State Fire Academy for several years. We had a great time working together both in the classroom and in the Monterey Peninsula area spreading our Public Relations skills! RIP my friend.
Mike Bowers says
Chief Dinger was a pleasure to work for. He was calm, cool, and dedicated. Another loss of a true fireman’s fireman.
Bob Munoa says
Responded to many incidents with Chief Dinger through the years. The one that stands out was a 2 1/2 story house on 38th Street with the top floor involved. It was a cold night and the smoke was hanging low and Chief Dinger could not see the roof crew. Through the smoke we saw him at the top of one of the 35’s and he said to us
“Just wanted to make sure you guys were alright Pard.” As stated above he was one of the best.