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11/21/2012
A program known as "quick launch" allows dispatchers to send units before fully determining the nature of the emergency shaving as much as 50 seconds per call.
A program known as "quick launch" allows dispatchers to send units before fully determining the nature of the emergency shaving as much as 50 seconds per call.
A program known as "quick...
11/21/2012
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05/29/2007
Los Angeles fire officials have launched an effort to improve patient care among medics.
Los Angeles fire officials have launched an effort to improve patient care among medics.
Los Angeles fire officials have...
05/29/2007
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03/25/2014
A class of trainees has been scrapped amid concerns of nepotism, which the union says is unfair to those candidates.
A class of trainees has been scrapped amid concerns of nepotism, which the union says is unfair to those candidates.
A class of trainees has been...
03/25/2014
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11/16/2012
A task force report revealed more widespread problems and factors that contributed to faulty response time figures used to make staffing reductions.
A task force report revealed more widespread problems and factors that contributed to faulty response time figures used to make staffing reductions.
A task force report revealed...
11/16/2012
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09/12/2007
EMS personnel would be tracked across the state and not allowed to float unhindered between jurisdictions under a last-minute bill passed by the California Legislature.
EMS personnel would be tracked across the state and not allowed to float unhindered between jurisdictions under a last-minute bill passed by the California Legislature.
EMS personnel would be tracked...
09/12/2007
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03/21/2014
The mayor said he made his decision after he discovered that "staff organized special recruiting workshops for LAFD insiders."
The mayor said he made his decision after he discovered that "staff organized special recruiting workshops for LAFD insiders."
The mayor said he made his...
03/21/2014
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10/22/2012
LAFD dispatchers answer 1,100 calls for help daily and they must consider whether to send paramedics from the city or the county sometimes choosing medics from further distances to meet protocol.
LAFD dispatchers answer 1,100 calls for help daily and they must consider whether to send paramedics from the city or the county sometimes choosing medics from further distances to meet protocol.
LAFD dispatchers answer 1,100...
10/22/2012
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03/03/2014
Review slams "lack of accountability, engagement and community presence from the current command."
Review slams "lack of accountability, engagement and community presence from the current command."
Review slams "lack of...
03/03/2014
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09/15/2012
An internal LAFD report details delays in getting 911 callers to begin CPR on cardiac arrest victims.
An internal LAFD report details delays in getting 911 callers to begin CPR on cardiac arrest victims.
An internal LAFD report details...
09/15/2012
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03/01/2014
There is no indication that the two commanders sought to influence the process on behalf of their sons, who both advanced during a recruitment process that's recently come under scrutiny.
There is no indication that the two commanders sought to influence the process on behalf of their sons, who both advanced during a recruitment process that's recently come under scrutiny.
There is no indication that the...
03/01/2014
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