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“These problems have reduced the readiness of fire departments to respond to emergencies, with dire consequences for public safety,” the letter said.

When Andony Corleto first joined California’s Conservation Fire Camp Program as a prison inmate, he knew his criminal history barred him from working for any city, county or state fire department upon release.

A spokesman for the Hamburg fire department told AFP news agency that 12 people had been injured and that some of the injuries were life-threatening.

Bass’ budget called for the hiring of 227 additional fire department employees.

Both my home and the hospital where I work are less than 100 miles from Mexico, and one of our fire departments serves a city split in two by the border wall.