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A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
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
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.
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.
Los Angeles fire budget cut, hundreds of hydrants stolen for scrap before fires
Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging across Los Angeles, highlighting the local government’s challenges in maintaining basic order and infrastructure.
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.
Los Angeles mayor faces backlash over fire department budget cuts before wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing intense criticism for cutting the fire department's budget by over $17 million last year, even as a massive wildfire rages uncontrollably, destroying thousands of homes across Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas.
LA Times Owner Criticizes Mayor Karen Bass Over Wildfires: 'Competence Matters'
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Wednesday called into question Mayor Karen Bass' recent cut to the L.A. Fire Department's budget as the city is being ravaged by urban wildfires. Soon-Shiong,
Khloe Kardashian Criticizes Firefighter Budget Cuts Amid L.A. Wildfire Disaster
While it is unknown if much of the Kardashian-Jenner clan has been affected by the wildfires, older sister Kim Kardashian 's ...
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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 ...
Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from ...
Palisades fire most destructive in Los Angeles history
Fox News correspondent Matt Finn reports from the Pacific Palisades on the destruction of homes and the concerns of residents ...