Jessica Yellin Instagram – There has been a lot of back and forth about the fire department budget. The department was funded at almost $18m less than the prior year. But the Mayor’s office says that budget was increased after contract negotiations resolved in November. On the other hand, a memo from the LA Fire Chief written months ago says the department is underfunded and needs moreresources.
Speaking to @foxla today, the Chief of the LA Fire Department says the city needs more than 60 additional fire houses, more than double the number of fire fighters to address the call volume and a population the size of Los Angeles. She says the City’s failure to provide those resources left the department unable to do its job. She said that she has been sounding an alarm about this for 3 years. And the city has failed the department.
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