Kirstin Crowley made a statement following her dismissal as the Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department by Mayor Karen Bass, asserting that her focus was always on ensuring firefighters could serve the community effectively. Bass cited leadership failures and staffing issues during recent fires as the reason for Crowley's termination. The decision has sparked controversy, with some, including Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, accusing Bass of scapegoating Crowley. Despite being dismissed, Crowley plans to remain with the fire department at a lower rank as the situation evolves.
As the Fire Chief, I based my actions and decisions on taking care of our firefighters so that they could take care of our communities.
Acting in the best interests of Los Angeles' public safety, and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department, I have removed Kristin Crowley as Fire Chief.
I am outraged by the scapegoating revealed by the Mayor's actions. I plan to use my authority as a Councilmember to set the record straight.
She was absolutely not scapegoated, I would never do that. But it is important for us to understand what happened.
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