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Budget panel considers cutting LAFD emergency incident technicians; chiefs warn of safety risk
Summary
The budget committee examined CAO recommendations that would eliminate up to 42 emergency incident technician (EIT) positions in the Fire Department to realize roughly $7.4 million in savings. Fire officials said EITs are more than drivers—EITs form an incident command team and are critical to firefighter accountability and safety.
The Budget and Finance Committee discussed proposals in CAO Memo 82 to eliminate up to 42 emergency incident technician (EIT) positions in the Los Angeles Fire Department as part of a package of cuts. The CAO described the positions as a potential offset that could reduce the department’s payroll needs while allowing re‑deployment of incumbents into constantly staffed positions. The CAO argued such a move could also reduce constant staffing overtime by shifting incumbents into full‑time posts.
Fire officials and multiple…
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