A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
LA Fire Chief warned last month that budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies
The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department’s budget by nearly $18 million would diminish its ability to prepare for and respond to large scale emergencies.
LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime budget.
LAFD Chief Warned Budget Cuts ‘Severely Limited’ Disaster Response a Month Before LA Wildfires Outbreak
Kristin Crowley expressed concerns in a memo written Dec. 4, according to KNBC The post LAFD Chief Warned Budget Cuts ‘Severely Limited’ Disaster Response a Month Before LA Wildfires Outbreak appeared first on TheWrap.
Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
Who Is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Wave of Anger
The anger comes as authorities said the four fires, which have burned almost 4,000 acres, have not yet been contained.
Raging Los Angeles Fires Wreak Destruction
Firefighters struggle to contain the blazes that have displaced tens of thousands of residents in America’s most populated ...
Amid Palisades fire, Los Angeles' first LGBTQ+ fire chief is proving lesbians get it done
Firefighters are currently trying to stop the Pacific Palisades area fire, led by lesbian Fire Chief Kristen Crowley.
Los Angeles Under Red Flag Warning as Fires Rage, Winds Expected Through the Week
A short reprieve in the strong destructive winds has granted firefighters an opportunity to curb the spread of the deadly ...
Los Angeles fire chief says thousands of homes and other structures have burned in the Pacific Palisades fire
Los Angeles fire chief says thousands of homes and other structures have burned in the Pacific Palisades fire.
Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles remain 0% contained. The blazes could become California's most costly ever.
LA wildfires, including massive Palisades and Eaton fires, continue to devastate the region with zero containment. Damage ...
Los Angeles 'not prepared' for size, growth of raging wildfires: Fire chief
The magnitude of the wildfires engulfing Los Angeles has stretched the county's fire department thin and led to help from other parts of the country and beyond.
Los Angeles wildfires live updates: 5 killed, Palisades and Eaton fires spread, Sunset Fire erupts in Hollywood Hills
Several schools have been reported destroyed or damaged in the wildfires, including Palisades Charter High School, which was ...
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Petaluma Fire Department aids in Los Angeles firefighting efforts
By Wedesday afternoon, five Petaluma Fire Department firefighters were providing assistance in Southern California.
L.A. Fire Chief Says There Is Not Enough Personnel to Handle Fires: ‘We’re Doing the Best We Can’
As the Pacific Palisades wildfires continue to ravage the area, the Los Angeles County fire chief confirmed there is not ...