Alerts

Passing of LAFD Battalion Chief Jerome Boyd 04/28/2017

Passing of LAFD Battalion Chief Jerome Boyd ; 10:53AM; internal:/; LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is saddened to announce the on duty passing of Battalion Chief Jerome Boyd. Battalion Chief Boyd, 55, suffered a medical emergency on the morning of Friday, April 28, while driving near Downtown. He was transported to a local hospital by LAFD rescue ambulance and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. He was a 30 and a half year veteran of the LAFD and was assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau’s Public Safety Section at the time of his death. “I join the men and women of the LAFD in mourning Chief Boyd’s sudden passing,” said LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas. “It is always an unexpected tragedy to lose one of our own and my thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.” An autopsy by the Los Angeles County Coroner is expected to be performed and funeral details will be announced in the coming days.

Update Brush Fire KNOCKDOWN 04/28/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; 01:24PM; 12842 W FOOTHILL BL X W ARROYO ST; internal:/; #Sunland; 66FF's in 36min knockdown 1/4 acre of brush; winds were a factor; ANF and LAFD ground crews and helicopters assigned; No evacuations or structure involved; No injuries reported; Cause TBD; No Further Details; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E98 E298 T98 RA75 E7 E24 E18 E87 E289 T90 E290 H0F H0A EM15 BC12 BC10 H1 H3 H6 AO2 E274 T74 E81 E91 HU114 ; Amy Bastman

Update Brush Fire KNOCKDOWN 04/28/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; 01:21PM; 9300 W EXPOSITION BL X S CANFIELD AV; internal:/; Palms; Brush fire held to 1/4 acre; LAFD working with Culver City FD; No evacuations or structure involved; No injuries reported; Cause TBD; No Further Details; FS 43; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 5; E43 E58 BC18 E34 E5 RA68 E63 E61 HU59 ; 7; 13; Amy Bastman

Brush Fire 04/28/2017

Brush Fire; 01:21PM; 9300 W EXPOSITION BL X S CANFIELD AV; https://goo.gl/maps/N564yMYK4262; Palms; Grass fire 1/4 acre; LAFD working with Culver City FD; NFD; FS 43; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 5; E43 E58 BC18 E34 E5 RA68 ; 7; 13; Amy Bastman

Brush Fire 04/28/2017

Brush Fire; 01:24PM; 12842 W FOOTHILL BL X W ARROYO ST; https://goo.gl/maps/AErqvpS7hVU2; #Sunland; 1 Acre of brush on fire between an alley and 210 fwy; winds are a factor; ANF and LAFD ground crews and helicopters assigned; No structures threatened; NFD; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E98 E298 T98 RA75 E7 E24 E18 E87 E289 T90 E290 H0F H0A EM15 BC12 BC10 H1 H3 H6 AO2 E274 T74 E81 E91 ; 5; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire 04/28/2017

Update Structure Fire; 12:19PM; 1774 E 42ND ST; internal:/; #Central-Alameda; 1 Story home with fire in an external shed; Initial dispatch handling; Cause/Loss TBD; No injuries reported; No Further Details; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; E221 E21 T21 SQ21 E14 RA246 RA846 E215 T15 BC13 ; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 04/28/2017

Structure Fire; 12:19PM; 1774 E 42ND ST; https://goo.gl/maps/By1N3qoXFrT2; #Central-Alameda; PRELIM: 1 Story home; External shed with smoke showing; NFD; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; 9; 14; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 04/28/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 09:08AM; 1432 S CAMDEN AV; internal:/; Westwood / UCLA; 38 FF achieved knockdown in 24 minutes; 3 story apartment building with fire on the balcony of 1 unit; vertical spread of fire prevented; Nearby units evacuated; No reported injuries; Cause/ Loss TBD; NFD; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; E237 T37 E59 RA59 E292 T92 RA892 E71 BC9 RA837 E69 E263 T63 ; 9; 18; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire 04/28/2017

Update Structure Fire; 09:08AM; 1432 S CAMDEN AV; internal:/; Westwood / UCLA; #Westwood; 3 Story apartment building over parking with fire on the balcony of one unit with extension; Nearby units evacuated; NFD; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; 9; 18; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 04/28/2017

Structure Fire; 09:08AM; 1432 S CAMDEN AV; https://goo.gl/maps/esjvzP23d5q; Westwood / UCLA; PRELIM: 3 Story apartment building over parking; outside balcony fire; NFD; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; 9; 18; Amy Bastman