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The most glaring failure amidst this crisis can be seen through the actions taken by city leaders. The dismissal of fire chief Kristen Crowley after she candidly addressed the budget cuts impacting their ability to combat fires is a profound indicator of leadership disconnect. With cuts deeply affecting firefighting resources, it's a stark reflection of the strategy employed in disaster management. Amid decreasing resources, emergency services find themselves overwhelmed, struggling to fight blazes that ripple through neighborhoods at alarming rates.