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LAFD Involvement in Fighting Recent California Brush Fires
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
The brush fires currently burning throughout the State are events which many in the fire service now consider to be our “new normal.”  We attribute this brush fire activity to three main factors:Global WarmingDrought conditions for six out of the last seven yearsIncreased construction within…
FireStat Manager Recognized for Generating $15.4 Million for LAFD
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday August 21, 2018, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) honored the FireStat for being critically instrumental in generating millions of dollars for our Department.FireStatLA Manager Drew Steinberg was recognized for her instrumental involvement in the LAFD obtaining a…
LAFD Battles Stubborn Fire in Downtown L.A. Garment Firm
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Scores of Los Angeles Firefighters labored for three-and-a-half hours early Wednesday morning to limit intense flames to a downtown garment business. " src="/sites/all/modules/contrib/wysiwyg/plugins/break/images/spacer.gif" title="<--break-->">   At 5:00AM on August 22, 2018, the…
Woman Dies in Silver Lake Apartment Blaze
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SILVER LAKE - A woman was found dead Friday evening in her Riverside Drive apartment, following a fire.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned by the first of several 9-1-1 calls reporting a fire at 7:36 PM on August 17, 2018 at the Riverglen Apartments, 2850 Riverside Drive in Silver Lake. …
LAFD Battles Greater Alarm Fire at Boyle Heights Cabinetry Shop
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
BOYLE HEIGHTS - One firefighter was injured when fast moving flames swept through a cabinetry shop in Boyle Heights during the noon hour Wednesday.    The first of several 9-1-1 calls arrived at 12:03 PM on August 15, 2018, notifying the Los Angeles Fire Department of an apparent structure fire at 1407…
Teamwork Brings New K9 Vehicle to Arson Section
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
A tremendous team effort across both city and private entities resulted in a new K9 Arson/Evidence collection vehicle, custom built to protect a valuable asset. K9 Blue has a new ride! On July 31, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) received a new K9…
Venice House Fire Claims a Life
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
VENICE - On the morning of July 31, 2018, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 4:39 AM of a structure fire in the 900 block of South 4th Avenue in Venice.  Firefighters quickly arrived to find a one-story home with smoke showing from the rear of the structure.Despite excessive storage…
LAFD Members to be Honored at the 2018 Firehouse Expo Awards
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -          The Los Angeles Fire Department is extremely proud to have two members honored at the Opening Ceremony of the Firehouse Expo in Nashville, TN on Thursday October 18, 2018.Selected from hundreds of submittals from across the country, Firefighter Bryce Gutierrez and…
LAFD Partners with Hospitals to Expand Innovative Advanced Provider Response Units
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas on Monday joined local hospital officials and the LAFD Medical Director to launch the expansion of the successful Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) program.Two and a half years after establishing the first APRU pilot program, the LAFD…
Leimert Park Structure Fire Claims Two Lives
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LEIMERT PARK - Despite the quick actions of firefighters, two people were sadly found deceased following a house fire. On July 22, 2018, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 11:08 AM of a structure fire in the 3900 block of South 2nd Avenue.  The first company to arrive…
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