Los Angeles County Fire Dept

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[quote name='casey' date='21 March 2010 - 01:59 PM' timestamp='1269196759' post='371445']

Larry,



Basically, it was money issues. It leaves E's 168 & 169, Quint 166 & the Squad @ 166s. Btw, Engine 90 is in the City of S. El Monte.



El Monte wanted to close 167, because it is cash strapped. The County tried to work with them, but the city won out.

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No one has ever explained the LA Co model to me. Even though it is a county department is every city still responsible to fund their fire houses and the equipment assigned? I always assumed that each taxpayer funds LA Co thru their mill levy. Thanks in advance, Rick



My Example: I live in a City in Kansas that uses a Fire District for fire protection. As a homeowner I pay nine taxing mills for fire protection to the county who in-turn gives the money to Consolidated Fire District Two. The City provides all other services except fire protection.