Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, looks on as Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in the West Carson area of Los Angeles in February 2024.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.
Bass said the chief’s removal was “in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety, and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, looks on as Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in the West Carson area of Los Angeles in February 2024.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.
Bass said the chief’s removal was “in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety, and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department.”
洛杉矶市长贝斯（Karen Bass）21日宣布，即刻解除消防局长克劳利（Kristin Crowley）职务，并由前消防副局长维拉纽瓦（Ronnie Villanueva）接任代理局长。贝斯表示，此决定是基于公共安全考量，并指克劳利在宝马山（Palisades）大火处理失当，且拒绝提交事后检讨报告，严重影响消防局运作。
宝马山大火发生当天，克劳利让1000名消防员提前下班，引发舆论质疑。贝斯指出，克劳利不仅未妥善调度人力，更在事后拒绝按消防委员会主席要求提交火灾应变报告，这些重大疏失促使她决定更换领导层。
“我必须强调，洛杉矶消防员在宝马山大火及日常救灾工作中的英勇表现无庸置疑，但消防局确实需要新的领导。”贝斯表示，市府将展开全国性征才，确保找到最适任的新局长，并承诺与第一线消防员及市民直接对话，广纳各方意见。
新任代理局长维拉纽瓦拥有41年消防资历，曾任紧急行动副局长，专长涵盖灭火与危机管理。他曾在第一线服务24年，并统筹管理洛市消防局数千名现役与支援人员。贝斯认为，维拉纽瓦经验丰富，可确保消防局运作不受影响。贝斯也将在同日上午11时45分在市府召开记者会，进一步说明人事异动原因及未来消防局长遴选规画。