Alerts

Update River Rescue 03/19/2023 INC#0581

Update River Rescue; INC#0581; 11:00AM; 352 La River; https://bit.ly/3Z1j1n4; #BoyleHeights; A man was seen descending from the 6th Street Bridge down into the flowing water of the LA River. The man traveled over three-quarters of a mile southbound in the water, passed under the Santa Monica (10) Freeway and managed to escape the water flow before getting to the Olympic Bridge. The man had injuries (undetermined extent) and waited on the bank for LAFD personnel who evaluated, treated, and prepared him for transport. LAFD Air Ops hoisted the patient and transported him to a nearby trauma center.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E14 E17 E209 E221 E25 E9 EM1 H3 H5 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA14 RA17 SC1 SW44 SW88 T21 T9 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Nicholas Prange

River Rescue 03/19/2023 INC#0581

River Rescue; INC#0581; 09:59AM; 352 La River; https://bit.ly/3Z1j1n4; #BoyleHeights; One male was seen falling from the 6th Street Bridge into the flowing LA River. Crews are setting up downstream at various points preparing for a rescue, while airships survey from above.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E14 E17 E209 E221 E25 E9 EM1 H3 H5 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA14 RA17 SC1 SW44 SW88 T21 T9 UR88; CH5; 13 14; Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire 03/19/2023 INC#0200

Update Structure Fire; INC#0200; 03:35AM; 5287 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/42lWO6j; #EastHollywood; Though several of the approximately 60 tenants were medically evaluated for possible smoke exposure, none required ambulance transport to a hospital. There have been no firefighter injuries. The American Red Cross has been requested to assist with temporary accommodation for as many as 25 tenants displaced by the fire, the cause of which remains under active investigation.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; AR1 BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E220 E227 E229 E235 E26 E29 E35 E41 E82 EM1 EM11 EM14 RA11 RA26 RA27 RA35 RA56 RA61 RA76 RA827 RA829 T20 T27 T29 T35; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 03/19/2023 INC#0200

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0200; 03:05AM; 5287 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/42lWO6j; #EastHollywood; 30 Firefighters took just 32 minutes to access, confined and fully extinguish stubborn fire in 9,300 square foot, two-story commercial-to-residential conversion that had fire on both floors. Though several civilians are being medically evaluated for possible smoke exposure, none have yet been transported to a hospital. The cause of the fire is under active investigation.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E220 E227 E229 E235 E26 E29 E35 E41 E82 EM1 EM11 EM14 RA11 RA26 RA27 RA35 RA56 RA61 RA76 RA827 RA829 T20 T27 T29 T35; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 03/19/2023 INC#0200

Structure Fire; INC#0200; 02:33AM; 5287 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/42lWO6j; #EastHollywood; PRELIM: 2 Story residential conversion with fire on both floors.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E220 E227 E229 E26 E29 E35 E41 E82 EM1 EM11 EM14 RA11 RA26 RA27 RA35 RA56 RA61 RA76 RA827 RA829 T20 T27 T29; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Complete - Confined Space Rescue 03/16/2023 INC#1662

Complete - Confined Space Rescue; INC#1662; 09:37PM; 7660 W Imperial Hw; https://bit.ly/3JrKit4; Playa del Rey; The first arriving LAFD crews were able to quickly and safely rescue the 32 year-old male (unknown craft or site affiliation) who had fallen into the 3' x 3' opening (of an as much as =20' deep?) subterranean well or vault space at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Conscious, alert and in fair condition, he is being evaluated by LAFD Paramedics, who anticipate transporting him to an area hospital. Media Inquiries: LA City Department of Public Works, Sanitation Bureau and Cal-OSHA.; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 BC9 E205 E263 E295 E5 E51 E67 E95 EM9 HR3 RA5 RA51 RA95 T5 T63 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Rescue 03/16/2023 INC#1662

Rescue; INC#1662; 09:19PM; 12000 S Vista Del Mar; https://bit.ly/2MZchr9; #PlayaDelRey; PRELIM: 32 year-old male (unknown site affiliation) conscious and alert after falling into a 3' x 3' opening (x 15'-20' deep? unknown type subterranean system) well or vault space at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. He remains trapped with an apparent shoulder injury.; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 BC9 E205 E263 E295 E5 E51 E67 E95 EM9 HR3 RA5 RA51 RA95 T5 T63 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Complete - Animal Rescue 03/16/2023 INC#1274

Complete - Animal Rescue; INC#1274; 06:05PM; Wonder View Trail; https://bit.ly/3n13UwZ; #HollywoodHills; The 45 pound (unstated gender) Husky was able to safely scramble up the steep hillside by itself through thick vegetation to the Wonder View Trail near Cahuenga Peak, and has been reunited with its owner. The dog does not appear to be injured. An adult male hiker (unknown affiliation) who chose after firefighter's arrival to descend the steep hillside in a well-intentioned Good Samaritan effort to assist the animal (contrary to 9-1-1 dispatcher guidance) was thankfully able to make his way to the ridge-top trail uninjured.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E227 E27 E76 E82 H0C H5 H7 HA5 HA7 RA76 RA82 RA827 RH114 T27 UR27 UR88 + Park Rangers; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Animal Rescue 03/16/2023 INC#1274

Animal Rescue; INC#1274; 05:07PM; Wonder View Trail; https://bit.ly/3n13UwZ; #HollywoodHills; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response with Park Rangers to assist an uninjured adult female hiker who states her dog, a 45 pound (unstated gender) Husky, is stranded after it descended (fell or slid?) an unknown distance down a remote hillside in thick vegetation adjacent to the Wonder View Trail near Cahuenga Peak. The animal is able to walk and does not appear injured. Operations planning continues. (Plan A = Ground based hike and/or rope rescue. Plan B = helicopter hoist rescue).; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E227 E76 E82 H0C RA76 RA827 RH114 T27 UR27 + Park Rangers; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Complete - River Rescue 03/15/2023 INC#1406

Complete - River Rescue; INC#1406; 05:45PM; L.A. River south of Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3Tz7Np7; #BoyleHeights; An adult male suffering the effects of hypothermia (no other injuries yet determined) has been successfully rescued by an LAFD helicopter crew that hoisted him safely aboard their aircraft hovering above a corrugated concrete shear wall within the rain-swollen (undetermined water depth or speed) Los Angeles River south of Washington Blvd. He was provided in-flight medical care by the on-board LAFD Flight Paramedic team during his direct helicopter transport to the Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center. We have yet to confirm his age or the circumstances related to his being in the flood control channel. LAFD ground and air crews have systematically surveyed the area, and no other victims have been discovered.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E14 E17 E203 E209 E9 EM1 H0B H0D H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA25 RA4 SC1 SW44 SW89 T3 T9 UR88 + LACoFD; CH5; 13 14; Brian Humphrey