LA Fire Chief Cites Budget for Slow Response Times

City Council members grilled Los Angeles Fire Chief Brian Cummings Tuesday over the department’s slow emergency response times. He blames the delay on the city’s tight budget. “You gave us a budget, we’re giving you the most effective fire department we can within that budget,” Cummings said. Patrick Healy reports from Downtown LA for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2012.