Where's the Bratton of the fire service?

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Interesting article in the Los Angeles Times.

Nearly two years ago, the brilliant facade of the Los Angeles Fire Department cracked. Long regarded as one of the nation's premier firefighting agencies, it was reduced by the recession and budget cuts and left unable to deliver the high standard of service Angelenos expected. Complicating matters, its leadership seemed intent on covering up shortcomings rather than confronting them.

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-lafd-fire-chief-20140105,0,647337.story#ixzz2pfLUnvs9