Long Beach Fire Department Under Fire | California News

Long Beach is on the brink of slashing $11 million from its fire department budget, risking the closure of Engine 14 and eliminating 34 jobs — including key leadership roles — to tackle a $58 million deficit. Firefighters warn this could cripple response times, especially since Engine 14 handles critical medical emergencies. Residents and council members are rallying against the cuts, arguing ambulances can’t replace fire engines for suppression or rapid response. City officials are now scrambling, with the mayor proposing to revise the rotating engine closures and city manager promising to explore alternatives — but the final vote looms before October, leaving the future of Long Beach’s fire services hanging in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9426d8c3ded74974