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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 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 says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to the LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.
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
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
Extended interview: L.A. fire chief on how budget cuts limited fire response "to a certain factor"
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley praises resilient firefighters as they battle fires across Los Angeles, talks about whether $17 million in budget cuts hampered the agency's wildfire response, and more in this extended interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
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.
L.A. fire chief on whether budget cuts impacted the fire response
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about whether $17 million in budget cuts hindered the agency's wildfire response. Bringing a pet dog home is one of the most exciting and happy moments of your life.
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 ...
LA Budgeted Money For Cop Jobs While Cutting Fire Department Positions. Now the City Is Burning.
Defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences,” according to a local activist.
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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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LA Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Chief Catching Hell Over Wildfires – The Blame Game Has Begun | WATCH
LA Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley face backlash during Southern California's devastating wildfire crisis.
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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.
Amid Wildfires, Los Angeles' Fire Department Appoints Kristin Crowley As Its First Female & LGBTQ+ Chief
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, the first female and LGBTQ head of the Los Angeles Fire Department, has encountered significant ...
Day 4: LA fires sprawl across 35,000 acres, projected to be the costliest in California's history
More than 35,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 10 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...
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 ...
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Lingua Franca Drops Los Angeles Capsule to Benefit the LAFD—Here's How to Help
Wildfires in Los Angeles have now raged for three days, with thousands of homes and businesses and more than 100,000 people ...