Alerts

Hiker Rescue 04/07/2024 INC#0711

Hiker Rescue; INC#0711; 12:14PM; 24750 W Victory Bl; https://bit.ly/3TOgtsb; West Hills; LAFD personnel assisting with mutual aid to Ventura County Fire Department with one patient non ambulatory. Nothing Further; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 E105 E305 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA106 RH114 T105; CH8; 17; Mark McLean

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 04/04/2024 INC#0895

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0895; 02:19PM; 20251 W Sherman Wy; https://bit.ly/43KraQW; #Winnetka; Firefighters found a *three-story* garden-style apartment complex with fire in one second-floor unit. Firefighters deployed hose lines to the unit and quickly extinguished the flames and keeping the fire from spreading vertically or horizontally. The apartment above was affected by smoke and the unit below was affected by water due to the necessary fire suppression efforts. It took 34 firefighters 19 minutes to extinguish the flames. One patient was assessed for minor smoke inhalation, but declined hospital transport. No firefighter injuries. ; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E104 E293 E72 E73 E84 RA104 RA872 SO1 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 04/04/2024 INC#0895

Structure Fire; INC#0895; 02:00PM; 20251 W Sherman Wy; https://bit.ly/43KraQW; #Winnetka; Two-story garden-style apartment complex with fire in one second-floor unit. Offensive mode.; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E104 E293 E72 E73 E84 RA104 RA872 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1636

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1636; 09:58PM; 14522 W Gault St; https://bit.ly/4aobu8G; #VanNuys; Firefighters found fire in one unit of a (approximately 10-unit) two-story garden-style residential condos/townhomes with fire on the first floor of one unit. Crews made access to the unit and extended hose lines through tight spaces among excessive storage to access the fire. Ultimately, it took 30 firefighters 15 minutes to access, confine, and fully extinguish the fire, successfully protecting adjacent units from the nearby flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E102 E239 E289 E39 E81 RA39 RA839 T39 T89; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1636

Structure Fire; INC#1636; 09:43PM; 14522 W Gault St; https://bit.ly/4aobu8G; #VanNuys; Two-story townhome with smoke showing from the first floor. Offensive mode.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E102 E239 E289 E39 E81 RA39 RA839 T39 T89; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 03/28/2024 INC#1611

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1611; 10:47PM; 13574 W Gager St; https://bit.ly/3TSw37k; #Pacoima; Firefighters responded to find heavy fire showing from a detached garage in the rear of a residential property. Flames were already shooting out through the roof, causing crews to fight the fire from the ground only. Firefighters deployed hose lines and used forcible entry techniques to open up the front of the garage, gaining access for hose streams. It took 32 firefighter 20 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames. One 39-year old female (special needs) was found with burn injuries, treated by firefighter/paramedics, and transported to an area hospital (unknown condition/circumstances). During an interior search of the structure, sadly, firefighters found one person deceased (age/gender/circumstances unknown). LAFD's Fire Investigators are responding to investigate this fatality fire and attempt to identify a cause. PIO Captain Cody Weireter is en route, ETA 11:30pm.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AR1 AR7 BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E81 E98 PI3 RA75 RA898 RA98 SO1 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 03/27/2024 INC#1611

Structure Fire; INC#1611; 10:27PM; 13574 W Gager St; https://bit.ly/3TSw37k; #Pacoima; Heavy fire showing from a detached structure (garage? converted?) to the rear of a one-story single-family home.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E81 E98 RA75 RA898 RA98 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Hiker Rescue 03/27/2024 INC#0784

Hiker Rescue; INC#0784; 12:36PM; Haines Canyon Ave; https://bit.ly/49gXCeK; #Tujunga; Firefighters located a 19-year-old male in a remote area, with an arm injury sustained during cycling. Ground crews were unable to bring apparatus to the patient's location, therefore LAFD Air Operations utilized a hoist operation. A rescuer was lowered down to the patient to assess, treat, and prepare the patient for a hoist. LAFD Air Operations hoisted and transported the patient by air to a local hospital. Nothing further.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E24 E274 H4 H7 HA4 HA7 PB74 RA77 RA874 RH114 T74; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Aircraft Emergency - DRILL ONLY 03/27/2024 INC#0344

Aircraft Emergency - DRILL ONLY; INC#0344; 07:37AM; Burbank Airport; https://bit.ly/3VAxhVN; Burbank; Several public safety agencies are conducting a large-scale drill at Burbank Airport today, including your LAFD. In the case of an actual emergency, those who are signed up for Incident Alerts at LAFD.org/Alerts will receive these notifications. This training will better prepare first responders for responding to an aircraft emergency, and help practice interoperability between agencies with regards to communications and tactics. There is no actual Aircraft Emergency at this time.; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; BC14 CM2 EM14 HL1 HL2; CH8; 16; Nicholas Prange

Complete - River Rescue 03/24/2024 INC#1201

Complete - River Rescue; INC#1201; 05:38PM; Los Angeles River East of Laurel Canyon Blvd; https://maps.app.goo.gl/YVgEchDCDax5MoUWA; #StudioCity; After being thrown a flotation device and briefly holding onto the lower portion of a 24' wooden ladder lowered by the first arriving LAFD crew along the vertical concrete wall of the Los Angeles River, the 35-year-old woman was again swept a short distance downstream by the 15 mile-per-hour flow of stormwater, before being rescued by an LAFD Rescue Helicopter crew using a hoist cable and harness. She and her LAFD rescuer have been safely hoisted aboard the aircraft where she will receive continuous in-flight care for minor injuries, including hypothermia, during direct helicopter transport to an area hospital. The woman has confirmed there were no other persons or animals with her, or known by her to be in peril.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC14 BC2 CM20 CM22 E203 E227 E235 E250 E273 E278 E288 E35 E42 E55 E56 E76 E86 E88 EM5 H4 H6 HA4 HA6 HR3 RA56 RA850 RA878 T27 T3 T35 T50 T73 T78 T88 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey