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LAFD Week in Review 10.21.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
This week, your LAFD dispatched to more than 9,400 incidents, including a major emergency fire in Mt. Washington, multiple brush fires throughout the Valley and a few school visits for good measure. Read all about it in this week's LAFD Week in Review. Photo by Harry Garvin
Los Angeles Firefighters Extinguish 62 Acre Brush Fire Above Lake View Terrace
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Your Los Angeles Firefighters remained very busy battling three brush fires over an 18 hour period. Starting with a 28 acre fire above Porter Ranch, at Southern California Gas Co.'s Aliso Canyon facility. Next another San Fernando Valley fire in Granada Hills broke out. Then,  just a hour…
Two Cardiac Arrest Survivors Reunited With Rescuers and Hospital Staff
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) personnel and members of the Valley Presbyterian Hospital staff joined two cardiac survivors as they were reunited with firefighters, paramedics and hospital staff who cared for them after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in…
Fire at Los Angeles High-Rise Senior Living Facility Hospitalizes 3
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
A fire broke out Monday night at a high-rise, senior living facility in the Westlake community of Los Angeles, injuring some residents.The fire was reported at 8:44 p.m. in the Union Tower Apartments located at 455 South Union Avenue. Firefighters arrived on-scene to find a 15-story high-…
One Townhouse Lost But Another Saved
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite flames engulfing a garage and both floors of a two story townhouse, firefighter's aggressive actions prevented the fire from spreading to the adjacent unit.At 11:49AM on Saturday, October 8, 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 10141 N Samoa Av.…
LAFD Week in Review 10.7.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
A welcome home for Vin on his final game wasn't even one of the more than 9,000 incidents your LAFD handled this week. Find the backstory and more in this week's LAFD Week in Review.
Statement on Recommendation for Parole of Arsonist Convicted in Blaze That Killed LAFD Firefighter
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas expressed disappointment after convicted arsonist Mario Catanio was granted parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings.Catanio was convicted of starting a fire at a North Hollywood restaurant on January 28…
How Does LAFD Determine Wildfire Danger in Los Angeles?
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
How are decisions made by the Los Angeles Fire Department to pre-deploy resources on days of high wildfire hazard?The answer is science.To learn more, we spoke with Captain Daniel Curry, lead for the LAFD Fire Weather Program, who explains...The LAFD utilizes a…
LAFD Week in Review 9.23.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
Numbers of the week: 9,522 incidents, 1,000 pushups, 6 big smiles. Read more in the Week in Review. Photo by Harry Garvin
LAFD Stomps 6-Acre Brush Fire in Elysian Park
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Elysian Park - Approximately 100 Los Angeles firefighters extinguished a brush fire that burned a little over 6 acres in Elysian Park, north of downtown L.A., on Thursday. At 11:45 AM on September 22, 2016, LAFD responded to a Brush Fire on Elysian Park Drive just north of Dodger Stadium. LAFD…
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