LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed it's residents after failing to properly fund the fire department.
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.
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
Los Angeles Fire Chief: City Failed Residents with Fire Department Budget Cuts
California governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of an independent investigation into the L.A. Department of Water and Power.
LAFD chief slams city leadership for mishandling fire budget amid deadly wildfires: ‘Screaming to be properly funded’
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley slammed the city’s leadership over its handling of the fire department’s budget as deadly wildfires continue to rip through Southern California. During an interview with Fox News’ affiliate KTTV on Friday,
LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.
LA fire chief identifies staffing gaps, says city failed
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley discussed the staffing gaps that contributed to the response of the raging Southern California wildfires. (KTTV)
LAFD Chief slams budget cuts, says department was let down
As California's wildfires continue to spread, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's decision to cut mor than $17 million in funding for the department, and says that the city let her and her firefighters down.
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.
LAFD Deputy Chief Faces Backlash for Past Remarks on Fire Victims
A resurfaced clip appears to show LAFD's Kristine Larson blaming victims of fires for getting into a position where they ...
Former Central NY fire chief charged with forging FAA drone license, troopers say
Central Square, N.Y. — A former Central New York fire chief was arrested this week on charges he forged an FAA license to ...
Pasadena fire chief comments on efforts to contain Eaton Fire
Fire Chief Chad Augustin said his crews are taking advantage of lighter winds as they work to contain the deadly Eaton Fire.
L.A. Fire Chief Says There Is Not Enough Personnel to Handle Fires: ‘We’re Doing the Best We Can’
"The L.A. County Fire Department was prepared for one or two major brush fires, but not four,” L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony ...
LA fire chief says at least 2 people killed and over 1,000 structures destroyed in fires
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at least two people have killed and many others hurt in the Eaton fire, ...
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Retired Fire Chief helping with L.A. fires
Help is flowing into the Los Angeles fire zone—including from Tucson. Now a man with deep experience with fire and disasters ...
Huntington Beach tabs Eric McCoy as new fire chief
McCoy takes over as fire chief for Scott Haberle, who retired at the end of last year. He played a key role in starting the ...
Chief promises stability for troubled fire service
The new chief fire officer for the West Midlands has pledged to bring stability to the service. Simon Tuhill, ex-deputy fire ...
Illegal drone left 'fist-sized' hole in LA firefight plane: fire chief
An illegal drone flying over the fire-wrecked ruins of a Los Angeles neighborhood left a "fist-sized" hole when it collided ...