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Downtown LA Firefighters Battle Intense Flames Fueled by Textiles
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Fire Department battled a commercial blaze for hours, making sure it remained within the unit-of-origin amongst a row of commercial occupancies. Early Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023, while returning to their fire station after a different emergency incident, LA City…
Program Grows Fire Family Connections For Those Who Need It Most
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
Her Father paid a price in his legendary Los Angeles Fire Department service of protecting others - and she pledged to help the children of other injured and fallen firefighters. Meet Lillie Vehling, who recently graduated from Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles, who is not only…
LAFD Welcomes Graduates of Recruit Training Academy Class 2022-5
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PANORAMA CITY - The Los Angeles Fire Department's Recruit Training Academy Class 22-5 celebrated their graduation on August 24, 2023, as they became proud probationary members of the LAFD. Friends and family of the 42 graduates were joined by City of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and civic and…
LAFD Chief Discusses Your Survival From Wildfire and Other Disasters
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - The wind-driven wildfire that recently struck Maui, killing more than a hundred people, not only highlighted the impact of wildfire, but how we all must unite in victim support, recovery, preparedness - and disaster prevention.  The enormity of the firestorm was certainly…
Hospital Power Outage Requires Full Evacuation
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A complete power outage of the Specialty Care Center at White Memorial Hospital required the careful and expedient evacuation of 28 critical care patients from the six story building. At 11:45PM on August 21, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to 1720 E Cesar Chavez Ave for a…
Stay Informed and Be Prepared, As Tropical Storm Hilary Passes Through
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - UPDATE: August 21, 2023 2:00PM The City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated at Level II with all City departments coordinating resources to support the safety of Angelenos and storm recovery. This morning Mayor Bass, County, and City leaders…
Los Angeles Fire Chief to Advise U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
WASHINGTON - With the proliferation of fire a threat to community safety and security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the appointment of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin M. Crowley to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Los…
One Dead, Two Injured in Vehicle Collision at Mission Hills Auto Dealership
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MISSION HILLS - Two men were injured and a woman killed, after an elderly motorist apparently lost control of her vehicle in the service drive of a north San Fernando Valley car dealership Wednesday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 9:11 AM on August 9, 2023, of a multi-patient traffic…
Small Plane Crashes in Van Nuys, Killing Two
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
VAN NUYS - The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a small plane that crashed on the runway, burst into flames, and killed two occupants on board.     Your LAFD responded to the gate near the 16300 block of West Waterman Drive at 10:37 AM on August 2, 2023, where a small fixed-…
Two LAFD Firefighters Recognized for Saving a Man's Life
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - The quick thinking and swift action of two LAFD firefighters saved a man's life, before he could decide to jump, or fall, from a freeway overpass. On September 27, 2021, LAFD Engine 52 was dispatched to reports of a Jumper on Sunset Boulevard, which is not an uncommon incident for the area…
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