Los Angeles Mayor Bass removes Fire Chief Crowley amid controversy over fire department's handling of recent deadly ...

In ousting Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley Friday, Mayor Karen Bass cited failures of pre-deploying firefighters before the Jan. 7 firestorm began. “We know that 1,000 ...

Kristin Crowley's Tenure and Background Kristin Crowley was appointed fire chief in 2022 by then-Mayor Eric Garcetti, becoming the first woman to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department in its history.

In her statement to the City Council, former LAFD Chief Kristen Crowley restated her belief that the department lacks the resources it needs to protect the city.

The Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city’s Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs, despite being aware of the issues ...

Kristin Crowley was appointed in 2022 by then Mayor Eric Garcetti as LAFD’s first female and openly LGBTQ fire chief. LAFD ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley spoke out Tuesday morning before a City Council meeting where councilmembers are expected to consider her appeal to ...