LAFD’s $300K-per-year diversity chief sparks fury for defending DEI by blaming the victim: ‘He got himself in the wrong place’
Deputy Chief Kristine Larson -- who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau -- was addressing accusations that female ...
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LAFD Deputy Chief Faces Backlash for Past Remarks on Fire Victims
Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy (LAFD) Chief Kristine Larson is facing widespread criticism online after comments surfaced in which she appeared to shift blame onto fire victims for their ...
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'Seriously messed up': Musk doubles down on diversity initiatives amid California wildfires
Elon Musk continued his criticism of LAFD Assistant Fire Chie Kristine Larson amid California wildfires. The tech billionaire slammed Larson’s comments about gender and strength in firefighting ...
'She's Better Off Working At Walmart': Internet Slams LAFD Diversity Chief For 'Victim Blaming'
The Los Angeles Fire Department's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) chief, Deputy Chief Kristine Larson, has sparked ...
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Was the LAFD budget cut? The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions
As a result, if you just compare the LAFD’s budget last year to this year’s, it looks like it went down $23M. But that’s because when the budget was adopted last May or June, the city was ...
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LAFD asks firefighters to report availability
The Los Angeles Fire Department asked its firefighters to call their communications department to report availability. LAFD firefighter Margaret Stewart asked all members to call (213) 576-8962 ...
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LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley responded Friday to budget cuts that she says have impacted firefighters’ abilities to fight the deadly wildfires still burning in the area. In an ...
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Image of three LA Fire Department leaders is missing context | Fact check
“This is the leadership team at the Los Angeles Fire Department,” reads the post ... Crowley, Brown and Larson are the only women listed among those on the leadership team.
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Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
But some people on social media have appeared to imply that the current struggle to contain the wildfires could be related to the fact that a Los Angeles fire department donated surplus equipment ...