Overview
- Los Angeles City Council approved Moore’s appointment, and he said commissioning an outside investigation into the Lachman mop‑up will be an early action.
- He emphasized accountability and morale, garnering public support from the firefighters union as he seeks to restore confidence inside the department and with residents.
- An LAFD after‑action report detailed major breakdowns during the Jan. 7 Palisades Fire, including an undersized initial dispatch, radio confusion, lags in assignments, and a staging area overrun by flames.
- Federal investigators served a grand jury subpoena for LAFD communications about possible smoke or hot spots near the Lachman site, while an arson case tied to the initial ignition remains pending with a not‑guilty plea.
- Moore outlined reforms such as requiring heat‑detecting drones and thermal imaging during mop‑up, reviewing 42 recommendations, and improving pre‑deployment and staffing for future high‑risk events.