Crowley publicly criticized the city for budget cuts that she said have made it harder for firefighters to do their jobs at a time when they are seeing more calls.
I'm not a politician, I'm a public servant. It's my job as the fire chief for Los Angeles city fire dept to make sure our firefighters have exactly what they need to do their jobs.
The following day the mayor sought to tamp down the tension, emphasizing that their primary focus was fighting fires and saving lives amidst the crisis.
Her comments and perceived falling-out with Bass prompted so much speculation about her job security that the union issued a statement assuring rank-and-file members that she had not been fired.
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