Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Agrees With Reporter That City Failed Her Department: 'Yes'
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley agreed when pressed that the city failed her department with inadequate funding prior to deadly wildfires ravaging the city.
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 backlash for her emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts before the fires. In 2021, the department launched a “racial equity plan” and established a new bureau in 2023 to promote diversity.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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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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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.
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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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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 ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism from across the city's political spectrum over the preparations for and handling of the fire outbreak that started Tuesday.