Third Party Study Of LAFD Deployment of Fire Resources

[x635 31]

Study just released regarding the current state of the LAFD and what can be done to improve it. Long read, but very interesting.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/210337760/20140303-Fire-Dept-Third-Party-Deployment-of-Fire-Resources-Study-Los-Angeles-Fire-Department-Pa-Consulting-Group-1

[joeyk48 25]

interesting reading, there are some good idea's presented ,  and some not so good idea's . on thing is for sure , this is going to start a clash between the union and the city over certain options. we all know the mayor and upper brass are all about saving money and doing more with less. I know there  is talk about restoring the budget but we all know they are going to lean heavily  on the ems side when it comes to spending the money

[RicardoBerg 8]

Was this proposed while Antonio Villaraigosa was still the Mayor of Los Angeles because I heard that Mayor Garcetti wants to see the LAFD reopen closed companies.

[joeyk48 25]

no this was all mayor garcetti's doing,  he has stated he want's to restore the budget,  did not hear anything about re-opening closed companies.  that's what this whole study is about re-allocation of resources, going to smaller apparatus on certain calls, and of course opening up more ra and ambo units across the city

[RicardoBerg 8]

Look at all the recent # of fires including the fatal ones we have had for this year and this is to show why we need to have additional fire suppression resources besides the RA's.

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This study is also calling for a "Standards of Coverage" report to be put together which usually is a more detailed and specific document as to what the Fire Department expects to be the response times and the fire company coverage should be.