DWP has fixed vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs last year
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced most of the fire hydrants flagged for repairs last year’s inspection after the LA Fire Department was delayed for long delays in transferring test results, officials confirmed this week. According to a 2024 inspection, LAFD had contracted to inspect 66,000 fire hydrants in […]
LAFD did not alert DWP to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair
The Los Angeles Fire Department did not notify the city’s Water and Electricity Department by mid-February, despite being aware of the issue several months ago. According to city records and officials, the fire department discovered damage to a fire hydrant during an inspection months before the Palisade fire on January 7th, destroying thousands of homes. […]
Trump’s claims about Los Angeles fire hydrants don’t hold water
SACRAMENTO — Okay, I admit it. I’m biased. I hate it when opportunistic politicians take advantage of other people’s misfortune to score political points. I’m particularly biased. The next president shoots his mouth out Blame the governor for the fire hydrants running dry, ignoring the facts. That’s not to say Democrat Gavin Newsom is a […]
LA Water And Power Officials Rake In Fat Salaries As Fire Hydrants Run Dry
Officials at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) were forced to use taxpayer-funded fires before their fire hydrants ran dry in the fight against large-scale fires in the area, according to an analysis by government transparency group Open the Books. He is said to have amassed a huge salary. Eight of Los […]
