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Karen Bass Fires LA Fire Chief Over Wildfire Response Disputes

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley due to her response to January's wildfires.
Crowley stated that staffing shortages and lack of resources have been pressing issues at LAFD for years, affecting response times.
Mayor Bass criticized Crowley for not holding personnel in reserve despite emergency-level fire conditions during the wildfires.
Rick Caruso expressed disappointment over Crowley's firing, stating that she bravely addressed budget cuts impacting LAFD operations.

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L.A. City Council president says he encouraged LAFD chief's firing

Days after Mayor Karen Bass ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said he encouraged the mayor to “separate” from the now-former chief weeks ago.

7 days ago·Philadelphia, United States

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Ex-Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley breaks silence after being terminated by mayor

Kirstin Crowley made her first public statement Saturday since being removed as the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

9 days ago·Chicago, United States

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LA Fire Department Chief Fired - News Addicts

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley was fired by Mayor Karen Bass Friday after failing to send firefighters to the Palisades and Eaton fires. Mayor Bass said in a statement Friday that, under Crowley’s supervision, 1,000 firefighters were sent home while fires raged around Los Angeles, killing 29 people and destroying thousands of […] The post LA Fire Department Chief Fired appeared first on News Addicts.

9 days ago

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LA Mayor fires LA Fire Chief over response to Palisades wildfire

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Friday (Saturday AEST) she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Krist...

9 days ago·Australia

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Inquirer

LA fire chief sacked for leadership ‘failures’ in handling wildfires

LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley Friday — citing what the mayor called failures in leadership ahead of the January windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades Fire, as well as what Bass said was Crowley’s refusal to prepare an after-action report on the firefight. Bass appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, […]...Keep on reading: LA fire chief sacked for leadership ‘failures’ in hand…

9 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD chief over handling of wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristen Crowley following weeks of tensions about how the deadly L.A. wildfires were handled.

10 days ago

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