LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of ...
LA mayor and fire chief address reports about conflicts
LA Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley say they are focusing on shared priorities. "Any difference we have will ...
Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span 38,000 acres
About 38,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 11 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire in ...
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 its residents after failing to ...
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LA Fire Chief Says City Failed Her Department: ‘We Expect There’s Gonna Be Water’ in Hydrants
Hydrants in Pacific Palisades and other areas were empty or nearly empty as first responders attempted to battle the blazes in dry conditions this week.
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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 ...
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.
LA fire chief slams Mayor Bass for failing city: 'This isn't a new problem'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's decision to cut more than $17 million in funding, saying that the city let her and her firefighters down. (KTTV) ...
Lidia Fire: Forward progress stopped on fire burning in Acton, LA County fire chief says
Forward progress has been stopped Thursday on a wildfire burning in Acton that has led to evacuation orders, the fire chief ...
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LA Mayor Bass is Asked Point Blank About Firing LAFD Chief Crowley – With Crowley Standing Right Beside Her
LA Mayor Karen Bass was asked point blank about firing LAFD fire chief Kristin Crowley at a press conference, as Crowley was standing right beside her.
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Longtime and former St. Tammany Fire Chief Larry Hess dies at 78
SLIDELL, La. — A longtime, retired, and beloved St. Tammany Parish firefighter died on Saturday, Dec.21, according to NOLA.com. Larry Hess was 78 years old and served as the fire chief for St ...