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Documents reveal Los Angeles County’s meager budget for disaster response

The county is massive and at high risk, yet it has a fraction of what other major cities budget to respond to emergencies.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/08/04/los-angeles-county-budget-disaster-response/

A scorched hillside with charred trees in the foreground and a city skyline visible in the background. The sky is clear with a warm light of early morning or late afternoon, contrasting the desolate landscape.

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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org “Documents that include a fiscal year 2024 budget sheet show the county’s operating finances for its Office of Emergency Management is about $15 million.”

“L.A. County has no real emergency management budget,” said an official familiar with the county’s grants and emergency management operation…”

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AI6YR Ben
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@conejoclint@m.ai6yr.org 😬

AI6YR Ben
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@conejoclint@m.ai6yr.org I'm pretty sure disaster/emergency management at the City of Thousand Oaks is a part time fractional thing for a single city employee.

Joseph Lamoree
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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @conejoclint@m.ai6yr.org It was once quite robust. I have strong opinions on this topic.

[name] (he/him)
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@jlamoree@infosec.exchange @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org Are you able to share them?

Joseph Lamoree
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@conejoclint@m.ai6yr.org @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org As is usually the case, the increased risk to residents is caused by small men clamoring for power and budget, terrified of the slightest criticism. The absolutely juvenile relationship between VCSO, VCFD, the city, and the county agencies is hindering preparedness.

What’s that phrase? Men would rather something something than go to therapy?