UCLA Fire and Environment, Health & Safety recently celebrated the pinning and oath of Mark Silvestre as deputy fire marshal. Silvestre has been with UCLA Fire since 2023 and brings extensive fire prevention experience, in addition to other diverse and valuable knowledge, to the team.
His experience includes time with the Fox Fire Department as a safety standby for stunts and special effects, and ambulance experience as a first responder. He also worked as a pharmacy technician for 15 years, specializing in preparing medications for the operating room and emergency room.
Pinned by his wife, Gertie, and son, Gavin, during a special ceremony in December, Silvestre will be supporting Fire 1 operations and contributing to the Title 19 and Title 24 programs, enhancing the university’s fire safety capabilities.
