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LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley accused of firing employee for exposing financial misconduct, harassment in new suit
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was named in a lawsuit filed by a former longtime employee who said she spoke up about months of egregious misconduct by the chief and another top official ...
Los Angeles Times26d
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
when Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley suddenly seemed to crack. “Three years I’ve been in this seat, I’ve sounded the alarm — we need more,” Crowley told Fox LA’s Gigi Graciette ...
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7 On Your Side: Does LAFD have enough staff to answer everyday 911 calls and respond to wildfires?
After residents raised concerns about LAFD's response times during last month's devastating fires, many are now questioning ...
New York Post25d
LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was the subject of a blistering five-page letter from current and retired LAFD Bravest demanding she step aside immediately after failing to properly manage ...
Los Angeles Times26d
Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance
The union that represents more than 3,000 Los Angeles city firefighters renewed its support for Fire Chief Kristin ... LAFD chief officers” but contained no names or signatures — saying Crowle ...
The New York Times27d
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
By Shawn Hubler and Alexandra Berzon Three years ago, when Kristin Crowley became the first female chief in the history of the Los Angeles Fire Department, she was lauded as a force for stability.
LA relied on teen volunteers for years despite fire chief's warning, but leaders can't be sued: lawyer
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley asked for full-time employees to augment a mostly volunteer brush-clearing crew two ...
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FACT CHECK: No, LAFD Chief Has Not Been Fired As Of Jan. 17
One user wrote, “Karen Bass fired LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley just hours after Crowley said city leadership “failed” the fire department. This is not enough. Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom MUST ...
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Palisades Fire: LAFD chief addresses pre-deployment decisions prior to blaze
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley Wednesday defended pre-deployment decisions made by the agency prior to last week's devastating windstorm that fanned the ...
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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 ...
No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.
Firefighters kept from Palisades, Eaton front lines due to unserviced LAFD vehicles
Firefighters who reported to assist during the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires were kept from helping on the front ...