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Los Angeles Firefighters Offer Wind Safety Tips
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
With strong winds predicted for our area, the Los Angeles Fire Department reminds Southern Californian's to use caution at home, in the workplace and on the road. Strong winds compound wildfire danger. We therefore ask residents - especially those in foothill and wildland communities, to…
LAFD Augments Staffing Due to Wildfire Danger
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
With seasonal winds and low relative humidity continuing in Los Angeles on Friday, November 13, 2015, the Los Angeles Fire Department will augment staffing and pre-deploy firefighting resources due to heightened wildfire danger.The plan authorized by Los Angeles Fire…
LAFD Honors Department Members at Medal of Valor Ceremony
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department hosted its Awards Luncheon on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at The L.A. Hotel Downtown. The event, made possible by the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, honored 31 LAFD Firefighters and Paramedics who have demonstrated bravery at great personal risk to his…
LAFD Unveils Innovative Fast Response Vehicles
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas, with members of the City Council and others, unveiled Monday the new Fast Response Vehicle (FRV) Pilot Program. The FRV is a quad-cab pickup truck/brush patrol that functions as both a fire-suppression vehicle and first-response…
LAFD Extinguishes 8 Suspected Arson Fires Set Overnight in North Hollywood, Sun Valley Areas
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - LAFD Firefighters and Arson investigators were very busy through the night, extinguishing and investigating a series of eight fires in the North Hollywood and Sun Valley areas that may have been intentionally set.The suspected arson fires broke out beginning around 3 a.m. Sunday, October 25,…
Please VOTE to help us Save Lives with Hands Only CPR
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - We have the opportunity to save even more lives but we need your vote!The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is in competition for a $100,000 grant through the website GOOD Maker.If selected, this grant will be used to launch the High School CPR program and 50,000 students will be trained in…
Grand Opening of New LAFD Station 7 in Panorama City
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PANORAMA CITY - The Los Angeles Fire Department warmly welcomes you to join civic and community leaders, including Deputy Chief Daryl Arbuthnott, Commander of Operations Valley Bureau, Councilmember Nury Martinez, state Sen. Robert M. Hertzberg, other elected officials and Wilshire the Fire Dog, at the formal…
LAFD Rescues Horse that Fell in 60' Hollywood Hills Ravine
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
HOLLYWOOD HILLS - Just after 6:30 PM on October 11, 2015, the LAFD received a 911 call from our Park Ranger friends who had reports that a horse had fallen and was in need of help near the trails off 3400 Beachwood Drive in the Hollywood Hills. LAFD quickly sent a team of firefighters to assist.The…
LAFD Firefighter Falls Through Roof While Battling Sylmar Structure Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
SYLMAR - Los Angeles firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a commercial building where one firefighter was injured after falling through the roof while battling the fire.LAFD received a 9-1-1 call at 11:08 AM stating smoke was seen coming from the roof of 15513 Cobalt Street in Sylmar. Firefighters…
Grand Opening of LAFD Fire Station 15 at USC
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department warmly welcomes you to join civic and community leaders, including Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Curren D. Price, Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas, University of Southern California President C.L. Max Nikias and others this Saturday, at the…
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