Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, ...
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Los Angeles city and fire department officials deny rift as infernos rage
Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles city and fire department officials put on a united front Saturday following reports of a furious row over the handling of devastating wildfires raging ...
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L.A. Fire Chief: Yes, The City Of Los Angeles Failed The Fire Department
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's decision to cut more than $17 million in funding for the department, and says that the city let her and her firefighters down.
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
The Los Angeles Fire Department had its budget cut by $17 million ... is the president of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City union. Provided by The United Firefighters of Los Angeles ...
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Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
president of the Los Angeles City Stentorians — which advocates for Black firemen — said he does not believe the budget impacted the department’s ability to fight the wildfires. The fire ...
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LAFD is doing all we can to fight LA fires. But we're dangerously understaffed. | Opinion
The people of Los Angeles deserve a fully staffed, first-class fire department. Our firefighters will continue to do our part. It’s time for city leaders to do theirs. Freddy Escobar ...
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Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department push back against speculation chief was dismissed
"On Friday, January 10th, Fire Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles City Fire Department met with Mayor Karen Bass. Their foremost priorities continue to be fighting the current wildfires and ...
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Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
Records show that the City of Los Angeles decreased the Los Angeles Fire Department’s funding by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. However, that’s roughly a 2% decrease from the previous ...
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Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Agrees With Reporter That City Failed Her Department: 'Yes'
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley critiqued the city's handling of fire department funding Friday, agreeing when pressed that the city failed her department amid the deadly wildfires ravaging ...
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Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Agrees With Reporter That City Failed Her Department: 'Yes'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley agreed with a reporter that yes, city officials let the fire department and city down. Fox 11 Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley critiqued the ...