Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Deputy Chief Kristin Larson was criticized for saying in a video that the victims were in the “wrong place” at the time of the fire.
Larson serves as LAFD's Director of Equity and Human Resources. spoke Regarding people's concerns about whether a female firefighter would be strong enough to carry a man out of a burning building, if a woman has to carry a man out of a fire, “he might fall into the wrong place.” “I've lost it,” he said.
Larson too defended According to , the video showcases “the department's DEI hiring practices.” new york post.
“You want to have someone who will respond to your home and emergencies the same way you would, whether it's a medical call or a fire call,” Larson said in the video. “Knowing that someone might understand their situation better gives that person some peace of mind. 'Is she strong enough to do this?' or 'Is she strong enough to do this?' “I couldn't bring him out of the fire.'' My answer is, “If I had to carry him out of the fire, he fell into the wrong place.'' ”
In response to Larson's words, several people wrote that her words were “wrong with California's priorities” and called her words “ridiculous.”
“Look at this,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) I wrote X's post: “Why isn't it an SNL skit?'' The CA left has openly said they're not going to do their job, and if you or your family gets involved in a fire, “It's not your job.'' It's because of me.'' ”
“This perfectly sums up what's wrong with California's priorities,” says FOX News' Laura Ingraham. I wrote.
“I want the person who will respond to my emergency to be competent and competent,” said one person. I wrote.
“Why on earth would a firefighter say something like that on camera?” another said. I wrote. “She/he/they basically said that if you have to have firefighters carry you out, you're out of luck. This is outrageous.”
“The videos woke people make to promote their cause are far worse than any video someone else makes mocking them,” said another. I wrote In post.
“Just imagine if a male firefighter said this,” said another. I wrote. “That anger will be unrelenting. If you can't do your job, quit.”
As Breitbart News previously reported, LAFD spent “time and money participating in LGBTQ Pride events and holding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training seminars.” The decision left LAFD facing “backlash as the department struggles to combat devastating wildfires.”
LAFD 2022-2023 Budget Review shared TikTok Libs on X found that the department spent more than $1 million on DEI policy and DEI recruitment.
Breitbart News also reported that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) previously cut about $20 million from “the city's fire department budget for the current fiscal year.”
