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Caruso: LAFD ran short of water, equipment during Palisades wildfire
“We were actually on the seventh loaning equipment to LA Fire Department, who was running short of equipment, and we were actually loaning water because we were bringing in our water tanks when the water hydrants failed to work.”
Caruso: LA spends $900,000 per homeless person moved off streets
“We are spending in the city of Los Angeles. 900,000 dollars per person that they're moving from the streets. 900,000 dollars.”
Caruso: Pacific Palisades wildfire was completely preventable
“I was convinced nine months ago, I'm more convinced today, that fire was completely preventable. And if you think I'm wrong and it wasn't completely preventable, the damage could have been significantly mitigated.”
Caruso: Largest local reservoir was empty during Palisades fire
“We had the largest reservoir not filled with water.”
Caruso opposes deploying the National Guard to clear homeless encampments
“The, any kind of federal interference, I think, should be the very, very last resort. So I don't support that. I don't support it.”
Caruso: 90% of lost homes burned from the inside out
“About 90% of the homes in the Palisades and Altadena burned from the inside out.”
Caruso: LA building plan checkers are still working from home
“Since COVID, We have still not, we being the city, has still not called back workers to City Hall. So plan checkers in LA City are working from home.”