Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed ...

“The plan you’re using now for the fire you should have used before the fire,” said former LAFD Battalion Chief Rick Crawford. “It’s a known staffing tactic — a deployment model.

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"With that we even pulled on additional resources internally within the Los Angeles Fire Department to add five engines and one battalion chief. That is above and beyond what we would do on a red ...