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LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department became the largest municipal fire department in the country to equip every on-duty firefighter with a hand-held, Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC). Previously, the department carried just one, much larger TIC that cost upwards of $10,000 on each fire engine. The new,…
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters are known for their bravery and quick problem solving ability. They are expected to deal with all types of emergencies and disasters at unexpected times. Sometimes, they will encounter emergencies, while traveling to and from their fire stations.   On a Thanksgiving Day in 2018…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
Today at 0652 hours LAFD companies were dispatched to Incident # 315, initial resources reported a overturned tractor trailer on the southbound 405 freeway just south of the Burbank blvd on-ramp, LF 88 was the first LAFD resource on scene commanded by Captain II Rich Diede, Captain Diede…
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SOUTH LOS ANGELES - The Board of Fire Commissioners and Los Angeles Fire Department recognized Assistant Chief Jaime Moore for his quick actions which saved a choking woman during the Taste of Soul Family Festival.  On October 20, 2018 in Crenshaw, countless attendees were enjoying the food and festivities at a…
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LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PICO-ROBERTSON - Despite the valiant effort of firefighters and paramedics, an elderly man died at a local hospital Tuesday morning, after flames swept through his westside apartment.   The Los Angeles Fire Department received the first of several 9-1-1 calls at 9:52 AM on February 26, 2019 reporting a…
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Board of Fire Commissioners and the Los Angeles Fire Department executive leadership recognized the LAFD Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) Inter-Agency House of Worship Arson Task Force for their tireless work in identifying, capturing, and convicting a person who was preying on churches…
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - In 1970, California brushfires destroyed 700 homes, over 500,000 acres and killed 16 people in just 13 days.  This prompted the United States Congress to charter the FIrefighting RESources of California O
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BOYLE HEIGHTS - The Board of Fire Commissioners and Los Angeles Fire Department recognized the quick actions of seven LAFD Firefighters and the parents of a two year-old girl during a drowning emergency, giving her a second chance at life.On August 20, 2018 in Boyle Heights, firefighters arrived on-scene to find…
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - The executive leadership of the Los Angeles Fire Department formally recognized Firefighter Paul A. Wingate with a Certificate of Appreciation at a Fire Commission meeting on Tuesday morning, acknowledging his many contributions to the Department.   The 18-year LAFD veteran was specifically…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SYLMAR - A man was discovered dead in the aftermath of a fierce home fire in the northeast San Fernando Valley late Friday night. Neighbors alerted by one or more smoke alarms sounding inside the burning home were the first to notify the Los Angeles Fire Department at 10:50 PM on January 4, 2019 of the…
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