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The search for a new Los Angeles Fire Department chief
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Dec 16, 2013
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The search for a new Los Angeles Fire Department chief
Late last week, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti confirmed with KPCC that his office is conducting a nationwide search for the next chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. This will be the first time since the 1950s that a new LAFD head will not be hired from within the ranks.
Calling the recruitment process "fatally flawed," Mayor Eric Garcetti says no more firefighters will be hired until the RAND Corp. has a chance to reform LAFD.
Calling the recruitment process "fatally flawed," Mayor Eric Garcetti says no more firefighters will be hired until the RAND Corp. has a chance to reform LAFD.
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Late last week, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti confirmed with KPCC that his office is conducting a nationwide search for the next chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. This will be the first time since the 1950s that a new LAFD head will not be hired from within the ranks.

Late last week, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti confirmed with KPCC that his office is conducting a nationwide search for the next chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. This will be the first time since the 1950s that a new LAFD head will not be hired from within the ranks.

KPCC politics reporter Frank Stoltze joins the show with more.