Extreme weather in U.S. fans fires, flips trucks. Forecasters fear tornado outbreak
A sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. overturns semitrucks on highways and fans wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri ...
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Los Angeles County Firefighter Limps Back to Firehouse After Crash
Los Angeles County firefighters were called to a crash in Willowbrook, where they rescued a driver trapped in a vehicle ...
For Los Angeles firefighters, the Oscars were a bright spot in a bleak time
After confronting disaster, L.A.’s bravest had nights with the stars that they’ll never forget. But it’s right back to work.
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Truck fire shuts down 101 Freeway lanes in Encino
Officials said a diesel truck carrying a load of propane tanks caught on fire on the southbound 101 Freeway in Encino, shutting down all lanes.
LA City Council keeps controversial firing of former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley in place
The Los Angeles City Council overwhelmingly voted to keep the controversial firing of former Fire Chief Kristin Crowely in ...
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Firefighters Demand Los Angeles Fire Chief be Reinstated
no trucks, no ambulances to put these extra firefighters on in order to go out to the fire," according to the LAWIF letter. United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Freddy Escobar agrees ...
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Fired Los Angeles fire chief loses reinstatement bid after denying Karen Bass’s allegations
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Crowley on ... over 100 of our fire engines, fire trucks, and ambulances sat broken down in our maintenance yards, unable to be used to help during one of ...
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As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
a division of Oshkosh Corporation that has recently sold many vehicles to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Rev Group now controls as much as 30 percent of the fire truck market, according to ...
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‘Bandit’ tow companies target Los Angeles wildfire victims
As LA-area wildfires burned, some companies fraudulently towed vehicles to the Inland Empire and charged thousands of dollars ...
Los Angeles Magazine6d
L.A. Woman: Former Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department Kristin Crowley
L.A.'s first female fire leader fought to contain an unprecedented emergency that threatened the city for weeks.
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Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals controversial ousting that came in wake of wildfires
LOS ANGELES − Former Los Angeles Fire Chief ... "We still have nearly 100 broken down fire engines, trucks, and ambulances in the maintenance yard because of civilian mechanic job cuts," the ...