Los Angeles faces multiple potential disasters like wildfires and floods, yet city leaders chose not to significantly increase the budget for the Emergency Management Department (EMD). Despite a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall, the L.A. City Council voted to maintain EMD's limited budget, which falls short compared to other major cities. The department, tasked with preparing for high-stake events such as the 2028 Olympics, struggles with insufficient staffing and resources, further exacerbating the city's vulnerability to disasters. Effective emergency management remains a pressing necessity given L.A.’s growing risks.
The funding allotment for EMD puts the department short of similar big cities in California and beyond.
We are one of the most populous and at-risk jurisdictions in the nation, if not in the world.
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