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In recent comments, the fire chief laid bare the challenges facing the department. His role, he passionately asserted, is not to play politics but to ensure that California's firefighters have the training, resources, and funding necessary to protect the community effectively. He emphasized that criticism, while sometimes valid, should not detract from the core mission of the fire department; every decision made will prioritize the needs of the firefighters on the ground—who risk their lives daily.