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Celebrate Independence Day Safely at a Public Fireworks Show or Drone Display
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Think About Your Neighbors and Celebrate SAFELY This Year!  All fireworks, even the so-called 'safe and sane' variety remain illegal for personal possession or use in the City of Los Angeles. Attending a professional fireworks show or drone display is the safest and…
Prepare and Protect Your Pets From Fireworks
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - With their sensitive hearing, many household pets become terrified by fireworks.In Los Angeles, it's not uncommon this time of year for firefighters to deal with persons bitten or injured by skittish animals or traffic collisions caused by wayward dogs, cats and horses.While we encourage…
LAFD Ceremony Salutes 73 Newly Promoted Members
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is proud to honor the achievements of seventy-three LAFD uniformed and civilian members who have successfully completed the demanding process of promoting in rank or status within the Department. Event Photo AlbumExpressing her pride in their accomplishments,…
Second Fire At South L.A. Building Spreads To Destroy Adjacent Church
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
CHESTERFIELD SQUARE - The Los Angeles Fire Department battled a greater alarm fire that destroyed a South Los Angeles church early Thursday morning, having spread from an adjacent building used by the congregation, the scene of a separate fire late Tuesday night.   The latest fire was reported at 3:…
Eighteenth Annual LAFD Merit Scholarship Award Ceremony
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Since 2007, Los Angeles Fire Department through the LAFD Scholarship Fund, has offered scholarships to the children of current, permanently disabled, or fallen LAFD firefighters. The merit-based awards are made available to students who have demonstrated excellence in academic studies, leadership…
Orange Vapor Cloud Lingers Over Chatsworth Business
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
CHATSWORTH - Firefighters evacuated employees from a business, Monday, when chemicals mixed and emitted an orange cloud behind a large commercial building.   The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a hazardous materials incident on the 20700 block of West Marilla Street at 1:03 PM on June 10…
LAFD Chief Crowley Honored as Community Grand Marshal of the 2024 L.A. Pride Parade
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
"I am honored to have been selected as the Community Grand Marshal for this year’s “Power in Pride Parade”. It’s a spectacular event that spreads joy, inclusivity and love in communities! I could not be happier and look forward to seeing you all on the parade route!"  - Los Angeles City Fire…
Cadets and Mentors Recognized by LAFD Board of Fire Commissioners
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Board of Fire Commissioners gave special recognition to a group of cadets and the firefighters who volunteer their efforts to be mentors of those young people, as Cadet Post Advisors.  All of us can look at who we have become and realize that we did not get here on…
Greater Alarm Structure Fire Destroys Vacant Mid-Wilshire Strip Mall
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
MID-WILSHIRE - The Los Angeles Fire Department battled a greater alarm structure fire in the Mid-Wilshire area on Wednesday afternoon. A strip mall at 5517 West San Vicente Boulevard, vacant for over a year, was ultimately demolished due to fire damage.  Smoke was reported by multiple callers at 1:24 PM…
Firefighters Battle Fierce Fire in Abandoned Hollywood Hotel
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD - The Los Angeles Fire Department battled a major emergency structure fire in Hollywood early Sunday morning, involving an abandoned hotel.  The fire was reported at 3:15 AM on May 19, 2024 at 1624 Schrader Boulevard. It took 127 LAFD responders under the command of Assistant…
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