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LAFD Promotional Badge Presentation
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Congratulations to the Los Angeles Fire Department's newest promoted members.Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas held a promotional badge ceremony today at Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center recognizing these members for their hard work in achieving this promotional honor.  Family, friends, and…
Teamwork Saves a Man at a Local Restaurant
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Ten extraordinary people were recognized by the Board of Fire Commissioners and Los Angeles Fire Department for saving a man’s life in the middle of a restaurant.  In the evening of March 7, 2017 at the Little Door Restaurant in the Fairfax community, a man eating dinner on the patio suddenly…
Inferno at Northridge Utility Yard Leads to Power Outage
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTHRIDGE - An intense fire at an electric utility site during a record-setting heatwave, led to power outage across an expanse of the San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 6:53 PM on July 8, 2017 of an explosion heard in the 18900 block of Parthenia Street in Northridge,…
One Man Dead, Another Seriously Injured Following Mid-Wilshire Blaze
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MID-WILSHIRE - One man died and another was seriously injured, after an early morning fire. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:48 AM on July 7, 2017 to 1103 S Sycamore Avenue in the Mid-Wilshire district, where firefighters arrived quickly to find smoke showing from the first floor of a two…
Social Media Internship
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
The Community Liaison Office of the Los Angeles Fire Department is now accepting applications for one summer intern. Excellent candidates should show an interest or proficiency in major social media portals, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The candidate chosen for this unpaid internship…
Blaze Consumes Multiple Condos in Chatsworth
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - High winds hindered but did not stop firefighters from battling an intense structure fire in Chatsworth that ultimately damaged four condominiums and injured three. At 4:54PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 22166 W James Alan Circle in Chatsworth.…
Teen Dies in Hyde Park Structure Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HYDE PARK - A teenager died and a young adult was injured in a Tuesday morning blaze that authorities have described as an intentional act.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 8:47 AM on June 27, 2017 to 4822 South Censhaw Boulevard in Hyde Park, where firefighters arrived quickly to…
Firefighters Stop Flames from Engulfing Gas Station
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
GRANADA HILLS - It took just 11 minutes for 26 firefighters to stop a vegetation fire at a homeless encampment from engulfing an adjacent gas station market and nearby fuel pumps.The Los Angeles Fire Department was dispatched at 10:37 AM on June 20, 2017 to 11454 North Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills, where…
Heroes Receive Certificates of Appreciation for Saving a Child
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Six Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighters were recognized by the Board of Fire Commissioners and Los Angeles Fire Department for saving the life of a two year old girl.On May 27, 2016, at the 8800 block of South Hoover Street in South Los Angeles, firefighters arrived on scene to find a two year…
LAFD Supports Local Organizations at the Ronald McDonald House
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 35 partnered with community organizations to help build children’s play houses at the Ronald McDonald House.Local firefighters joined forces with L.A. Parent Magazine, NAPPA Awards, and the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House to help support the families…
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