Pros
> Most rank-and-file and on-the-ground employees take the department's mission to heart.
Cons
> "Lack of funds and unwillingness to pursue legislation for additional funding put several important progrms and responsibilites in jeopardy: sufficient nomex protective equipment to equip new hires and replace worn or damaged equipment during drought-exacerbated fire seasons; insufficient funds to properly dispose of seized fireworks, which are sitting in various lockers and magazines throughout the state; and lack of oil pipeline inspectors due to retirements and low pay not being enough to compete with industry, just to name a few. > Top leadership (Deputy Chiefs) always complaining that they are too busy and putting unreasonable demands on civilian workers (e.g., routinely requiring work above classification without paying the higher level salary) > So many scandals that cost taxpayers significant money and no one takes responsibility (e.g., Training slush fund held off the books, Moonlight Fire prosecution debacle, Ione training facility dereliction, etc.) > "We are a family." unofficial motto should be "We are a dysfunctional family."