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Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, left, and Mayor Karen Bass address a news conference on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
As chief, Crowley has encouraged programs that increase diversity in the department, saying that a diverse department is needed to serve a diverse city. [7] In 2023, she was appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council, the second fire chief to serve in that role. [8] In June 2024, Crowley was a grand marshal at Los Angeles Pride. [9]
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
Kelly’s comments were targeted toward Kristin Crowley, a 22-year veteran and the department’s first woman and openly gay fire chief; Kristine Larson, the department’s equity and human ...
Crowley has now been with the department for a quarter century, serving in nearly every role, including fire marshal, engineer and battalion chief. Garcetti had described Crowley as not only a trailblazer but the most qualified person. “The protection of our city first and foremost has to go to the human being who is best prepared to lead ...
Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city's struggle to combat the wildfires. L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the ...
Kelly referenced reports from LA smoke-eaters who said fire hydrants they were trying to tap to fight the wild flames were coming up dry as the Pacific Palisades inferno raged uncontrollably.
Chief Rosemary Bliss was the first female head of a career fire department in Tiburon, California. She became fire chief in 1993. [148] [149] [150] In 2002, approximately 2% of all firefighters were female in the United States. [149] Sarinya Srisakul was the first Asian-American woman to be hired by the New York City Fire Department in 2005. [84]