LAFD Deputy Chief said if she has to carry a man out of a burning building he’s ‘in the wrong place’

LAFD Deputy Chief said if she has to carry a man out of a burning building he’s ‘in the wrong place’

"You want to see somebody ... that looks like you."

"He Got Himself In The Wrong Place": Head Of LA Fire Department's DEI Bureau Caught On Tape Seemingly Blaming Fire Victims - The American Tribune.com

As the devastating wildfires ravage Southern California and Los Angeles, there has been renewed scrutiny of local and state leadership. One clip has circulated on X, calling out the comments of Los Angeles Fire Department Assistant Chief Kristine Larson, who seemingly blamed fire victims when addressing concerns about women serving as firefighters. Off the bat, Larson appeared to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion over competence and wh…

LA Asst Chief: If I Have to Carry Him Out of a Fire, He Got Himself in the Wrong Place

To clarify, the person in the clip is a woman, LAFD Assistant Chief Kristine Larson. Her attitude is a good reason for the shortage of firefighters in Los Angeles. This is what she says in the clip: “You want to see somebody that responds to your house, your emergency, whether it’s a medical call or […] The post LA Asst Chief: If I Have to Carry Him Out of a Fire, He Got Himself in the Wrong Place appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

LAFD Asst Chief: If I Have To Carry A Man Out Of A Fire, ‘He Got Himself In the Wrong Place’

LAFD Assistant Chief Kristine Larson, who reportedly makes $399,000 a year and led the charge against former LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas, accusing him of ignoring complaints from women in the department, appeared in a video in which she said if someone complained about a woman firefighter’s inability to carry a man out of a fire, her response would be, “He got himself in the wrong place if I have to carry him out of a fire.” Larson, a lesbian, is …

LAFD Deputy Chief Said if She Has to Carry a Man Out of a Burning Building He’s ‘In the Wrong Place’

The LA Fire Department’s DEI practices have come under fire this week as wildfires ravage the area with zero containment and burn entirely out of control. A resurfaced clip of Deputy Fire Chief Kristine Larson reveals that her priority is that residents in crisis see first responders that “look like” them and that complaints she’s heard about her ability to carry a man out of a burning building have more to do with that man being in the wrong pl…