COMPTON (NBC Los Angeles) – Compton Fire Chief Jon Thompson was placed on paid administrative leave after city officials learned he could not provide the proper paperwork that showed firefighters were trained to use life-saving defibrillators.
Without the paperwork, the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Assistance Agency ordered the Compton Fire Department pull all machines from their fire trucks.
“We are reporting in compliance with the county and providing adequate public safety,” said Compton Mayor Aja Brown.
Brown added that the lack of proof was caused by “paperwork oversight” rather than a lack of training.