LA消防总长Kristin Crowley批评城市削减经费, LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley criticizes city funding cuts, impacting wildfire response amid budget cuts.
洛杉矶消防局局长Kristin Crowley批评该市在野火中削减预算1 760万美元。 Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's funding cuts, which reduced the department's budget by $17.6 million, amid ongoing wildfires. 尽管有初次报告,但Karen Bass市长办公室证实Crowley没有被开除,仍在指挥之中。 Despite initial reports, Mayor Karen Bass' office confirmed Crowley was not fired and remains in command. 预算削减使该部无法应付工作人员短缺和设备陈旧的问题,使他们对火灾的反应复杂化。 The budget cuts have left the department struggling with staff shortages and outdated equipment, complicating their response to the fires.