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.
LAFD Chief Warned Budget Cuts ‘Severely Limited’ Disaster Response a Month Before LA Wildfires Outbreak
A month before the outbreak of multiple, devastating fires throughout greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley warned that recent budget cuts approved by Mayor Karen Bass “severely limited” LAFD’s ability to 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.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley face backlash during Southern California's devastating wildfire crisis.
LA Times owner blames mayor for cutting fire department budget ahead of wildfires: 'Competence matters'
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong remarked how Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cut the fire department’s budget prior to the ongoing Palisades fires.
LA Times Owner Criticizes Mayor Karen Bass Over Wildfires After LAFD Budget Cuts: ‘Competence Matters’
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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.
Crowley made 'difficult decisions' after LAFD budget cuts
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said she had to make "difficult decisions" after the department's budget ...
Megyn Kelly accuses LAFD chief Kristin Crowley and LA Mayor Karen Bass of putting DEI ahead of fire prevention as Palisades wildfires rage
Megyn Kelly sounded off on Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and Mayor Karen Bass — charging that the ...
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LA fire chief warns budget cuts impact response to fires in California
LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warns that recent budget cuts could affect the department's response to large-scale emergencies ...
Megyn Kelly Is Blaming Diversity Initiatives for LAFD's Inability to Put Out Wildfires
Despite Kelly wanting to place blame on the city's first out lesbian fire chief, most experts agree that climate change is ...
LAFD chief and Green Bay native Kristin Crowley briefs President Biden on California wildfires
She leads a department of about 3,400 people protecting 4 million people in Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest city.
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California Caught Off Guard By Massive Fires After LA Fire Dept Spent Years Pushing Diversity, ‘Racial Equity’
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) committed significant resources to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives ...
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Flames, fury & finger-pointing: Los Angeles wildfire crisis ignites heated debate
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley faces criticism amid Los Angeles wildfires, with debates over leadership, DEI priorities, and resource management.
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More terrifying than wildfires is new LAFD chief’s philosophy on diversity in firefighting
The Los Angeles Fire Department's focus on DEI is being questioned in the wake of devastating wildfires that threaten to destroy LA.
Elon Musk And More Right-Wing Critics Blame Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For LA Wildfires—With Little Evidence
Musk said in a social media post “DEI means people DIE” without elaborating on how diversity commitments would impede the Los ...