Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley acknowledged that the city had failed in her and the department's responsibilities.
when asked Crowley initially said it was her “job” as chief to “stand up” and say exactly if she believed she, her fire department and the city of Los Angeles had been “failed” by city officials. . What does a fire department need to operate? ” Crowley then acknowledged that the city had let her and the fire department down.
“Did the city of Los Angeles fail you, your department, and our city?” a reporter asked.
“It's my job as chief to stand up and say exactly what the fire department needs to operate to meet the demands of the community,” Crowley said.
“Did they betray you?” the reporter asked again.
“That's our job, that's why I'm here,” Crowley replied. “Now let's get the firefighters what they need so they can do their job.”
Asked again if the city had “failed” her and her fire department, Crowley said, “Yes.”
In the same interview, Crowley was asked about: report from new york times Santa Ynez Reservoir was closed when the wildfire started.
“My stance on this is that when firefighters approach a hydrant, they expect water to come out,” Crowley said when asked about the matter. new york times Report. “We don't control the water supply. Our firefighters are there to protect life and property and make sure they are properly trained and equipped. So if we don't have water, we don't know how it will get to the fire hydrant.”
Crowley added that firefighters are resilient and if they don't have water they will “find it” and “find a way to do the best they can with what they have.”
In a recent interview with CBS News, Crowley said budget cuts to the fire department have resulted in “non-essential duties and responsibilities being cut from the department.” Mr Crowley also acknowledged that due to budget cuts, there is “a certain amount of goodwill” regarding the company's ability to handle “large scale events”.
