Crowley's message shared to FOX 11 comes in response to LA City cutting funding towards the fire department by $17.6 million in the 2025 fiscal year, which started on July 1, 2024. The information ...

The LAFD’s total budget was $819,637,423, with $773,962,965 for fire department salaries and $45,674,458 for expenses, according to a budget summary published on the Los Angeles City ...

The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.

The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.

During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, a budget summary shows that the LAFD’s total budget was $837,191,237. That means that the LAFD’s budget was cut by $17,553,814, or around 2%, this fiscal year.

EMS representatives told 6 News this started about 18 months ago when agencies throughout the state stopped receiving payments from the vendor for transportation and services already completed.

EMS agencies face 6 million in unpaid bills, affecting operations by: Karina Prieto Posted: Apr 11, 2025 / 07:49 AM EDT Updated: Apr 11, 2025 / 07:49 AM EDT ...