Fire Chief Mel Ortega

The head of Vice City Fire Rescue who appears on local news complaining about budget cuts and arson rates. He is an earnest public servant in a city that does not reward earnest public servants.

Fire Chief Mel Ortega is the exhausted head of Vice City Fire Rescue, perpetually appearing on local news to complain about budget cuts and rising arson rates. His earnest dedication to public service in a city that does not reward such dedication makes him a sympathetic figure. He represents the legitimate infrastructure struggling to function in a city overwhelmed by crime and corruption.