LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
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LAFD bosses sent just 5 fire engines to Palisades Fire — while holding back 1,000 firefighters and 35 trucks in critical first hours
“You would have had a better chance to get a better result if you deployed those engines,” former LAFD Battalion Chief Rick Crawford told the Los Angeles Times. “You give yourself the best ...
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7 On Your Side: Does LAFD have enough staff to respond to wildfires and everyday 911 calls?
After residents raised concerns about LAFD's response times during last month's devastating fires, many are now questioning ...
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Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Former LAFD Battalion Chief Rick Crawford told The Times that he would have taken the same approach to last week’s wind threat as Butler did in 2011. Crawford worked for the department for 33 ...
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LAFD Officials Demand Chief’s Resignation Over Wildfire Response
A scathing five-page letter signed by several current and former LAFD battalion chiefs and administrators accuses Crowley of mismanagement and leadership failures that contributed to the ...
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LA-area firefighters, Habitat for Humanity celebrated at Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Awards celebrates the best in showbiz. But at Friday's red carpet in Santa Monica, it was the real-life ...
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‘You Have Failed’: LA Fire Chiefs Demand Current LAFD Head Be Thrown Overboard In Scathing Letter
A number of battalion chiefs have signed a letter calling for Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley to step down over the mismanaged response to wildfires devastating Los ...
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LAFD Extinguishes Kitchen Fire in Westlake Apartment Building, No Injuries Reported
LAFD extinguished a minor kitchen fire in a Westlake apartment in 10 minutes with no injuries or evacuation required. The ...
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LAFD team tasked with preventing wildfires accused of corruption, laziness before blazes devastated city
The arm of the Los Angeles Fire Department in charge of preventing wildfires faced years of allegations of corruption, laziness, harassment and discrimination before the blazes that have ...
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Did Los Angeles officials fail to act in time? 1,000 firefighters held back until blaze went out of control, say reports
Los Angeles fire authorities faced criticism for delayed deployment and underutilization of available firefighting resources during the Pacific Palisades wildfire, despite severe wind warnings.