SANTA MONICA—On May 30, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) issued a traffic alert notifying the public that the Eastbound lane of Pico Boulevard between 27th and 30th streets closed due to a traffic collision. the public was advised to use alternate routes. This was just one of many LAFD’s calls for rescue during a time of budget cuts.

On May 30, at 2:27 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was called to a traffic collision at the southbound lane on the 110 Freeway. E1 and E4 were dispatched to the scene. May 30, at 2:28 p.m., LAFD firefighters responded to a call for a vehicle fire at 2206 E. Barlow Street. Units E202 and T2 were dispatched. On May 30, at 2:47 p.m., LAFD Bot reported that units E10 and RA( were dispatched to a traffic collision at 328 E. Washington Bouleva

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