Hot Mic Catches Fire Department Mocking Fire Victims

Cal Fire – Palisades Community Meeting

During the Palisades Community Meeting on January 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM, a hot mic captured Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) or Cal Fire personnel laughing at fire victims.

Transcript:

Fire Victim 1: Thank you for your service.
Fire Victim 2: Thank you.
Fire Victim 1: Thank you so much.
Fire Victim 3: Thank you.
Fire Victim 2: Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Thank you.
LAFD 1: (laughing and mocking fire victims)
LAFD 2: (laughing)
LAFD 3: You know you could get in trouble for that.
LAFD 1: No, I’m just playing (laughing)
LAFD 1: Yeah, I just have to be honest.
LAFD 1: You know. Yeah. When. Whenever.
LAFD 1: Whenever someone says, “thank you for your service,”
LAFD 1: I’m like, thanks for paying your taxes.
LAFD 2: (laughing)
LAFD 1: I appreciate it. I wouldn’t be doing this for free. I’m sorry.
LAFD 2: (laughing)

Source Video

Source video hosted by CALFIRE IMT 2 (timestamp: 1:58:14)
https://www.youtube.com/live/WGKwYFc5h7w?t=7094s