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10/24/2014
The new numbers come from a program dubbed FireStatLA, which is being billed as the cornerstone of a 2-year-old reform effort.
The new numbers come from a program dubbed FireStatLA, which is being billed as the cornerstone of a 2-year-old reform effort.
The new numbers come from a...
10/24/2014
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12/02/2013
Beyond the department's well-known emergency response-time issues, it also faces costly complaints of race and sex discrimination.
Beyond the department's well-known emergency response-time issues, it also faces costly complaints of race and sex discrimination.
Beyond the department's...
12/02/2013
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11/17/2015
New data show that the first four classes of recruits hired under the rebooted system have fallen far short of the numbers needed to achieve increased diversity
New data show that the first four classes of recruits hired under the rebooted system have fallen far short of the numbers needed to achieve increased diversity
New data show that the first...
11/17/2015
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05/08/2013
Los Angeles officials have appropriated $1.6M to reverse a controversial staffing plan that removed firefighters from engines to work on ambulances.
Los Angeles officials have appropriated $1.6M to reverse a controversial staffing plan that removed firefighters from engines to work on ambulances.
Los Angeles officials have...
05/08/2013
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09/24/2014
The changes will require all LAFD officials involved in the selection process to notify superiors when they have a friend or family member in the applicant pool.
The changes will require all LAFD officials involved in the selection process to notify superiors when they have a friend or family member in the applicant pool.
The changes will require all...
09/24/2014
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10/19/2013
The dismissal is the latest in a series of changes at the LAFD, including the stepping down of former Fire Chief Brian Cummings.
The dismissal is the latest in a series of changes at the LAFD, including the stepping down of former Fire Chief Brian Cummings.
The dismissal is the latest in a...
10/19/2013
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07/14/2015
The audit criticized Compton paramedics for failing to complete nearly a dozen different types of medical records after delivering emergency care.
The audit criticized Compton paramedics for failing to complete nearly a dozen different types of medical records after delivering emergency care.
The audit criticized Compton...
07/14/2015
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04/17/2013
The reassignment of dozens of firefighters to improve 911 response times drew immediate opposition from labor groups.
The reassignment of dozens of firefighters to improve 911 response times drew immediate opposition from labor groups.
The reassignment of dozens of...
04/17/2013
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09/24/2014
In July, city officials introduced a lottery system to winnow a pool of thousands of applicants for spots in a new recruit class scheduled to begin in December.
In July, city officials introduced a lottery system to winnow a pool of thousands of applicants for spots in a new recruit class scheduled to begin in December.
In July, city officials...
09/24/2014
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10/11/2013
Chief Brian Cummings never fully recovered from the revelation that the department's highly touted 911 response times were inaccurate.
Chief Brian Cummings never fully recovered from the revelation that the department's highly touted 911 response times were inaccurate.
Chief Brian Cummings never fully...
10/11/2013
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