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“Needs To Be Torn Down”: LA Fire Stations Are In Total Disrepair

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“Needs To Be Torn Down”: LA Fire Stations Are In Total Disrepair

LAFD fire stations are in disrepair, with firefighters often funding and handling repairs themselves, according to The Free Press.  

At a Pico-Robertson station, two firefighters were seen filling a three-foot pothole with sand. At another, a sewage leak had persisted for six months—“now the ceiling is falling in.”

A source reported that at least 12 of the city’s 106 stations were infested with mold. At Fire Station 112, an April 2022 report found 2.3 million spores in the dining hall, where a safe level is under 700. A firefighter who paid for the test claimed his chief became so ill he was hospitalized, resulting in a thumb amputation. Another firefighter refused to enter the kitchen because his “face would break into hives.”

At a station east of downtown, a broken window had been boarded up, and roof tiles showed water damage. Another firefighter stated that the LAFD ignored a broken garage door for a year—only repairing it after the community raised funds.

A firefighter, speaking anonymously for fear of retaliation, said “anyone legitimate would say the station needs to be torn down.”

The Free Press article notes that the LAFD’s budget was cut by $17.6 million last year, a reduction Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said had “adversely affected” the department’s “ability to maintain core operations,” including fire prevention. Mayor Karen Bass has denied that the cuts have impacted firefighting efforts, despite blazes that have killed 27 people and destroyed 12,000 buildings.

Firefighters working 24-hour shifts have been struggling in deteriorating conditions, affecting both morale and well-being.

At a Cahuenga Pass station on Wednesday night, a firefighter grew emotional when discussing the state of his workplace. “I’ve complained and no one will listen. I’ve begged and pleaded,” he said, looking down. “I used to be bitter, upset, and angry. But I just gave up.”

“We can’t extend ourselves if we don’t have anything. We’re not looking for money, we’re just looking to do our job.”

You can watch the Free Press’ full video here

Tyler Durden Sun, 03/02/2025 – 18:30


Source: https://freedombunker.com/2025/03/02/needs-to-be-torn-down-la-fire-stations-are-in-total-disrepair/


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