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20260621 Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time. By Alene Tchekmedyian and Paul Pringle.rtf
20260621 Crowley did not respond to an interview request for this article. She and a spokesperson also did not provide answers to a list of written questions from The Times about the LAFD’s preparations for and response to the Palisades fire.rtf
20260621 LAFD could have deployed engines to the area but didn't. –"Amid dangerous winds" by LA Times.rtf
20260906 Decisions regarding resource allocation and the failure to pre-position engines in the high-risk Palisades area fell squarely on leadership. Crowley admitted that a severe shortage of mechanics dictated.rtf
20260921 On Crowley deserving blame - see the "after-action report" folder. [No content in this doc].rtf
See “20260712 LA Times and former LAFD staff - Under-funding is not a reasonable excuse for the failure to deploy engines to the fire zones before the winds started.rtf” [title of the article alone possibly enough].rtf