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LAFD Takes Delivery of New Wildland Fire Engines from California Office of Emergency Services
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Recognizing that Southern California’s brush fire season is now year-round, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas formally accepted delivery on Tuesday of five new Type III Wildland Fire Engines from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). These new…
Lake View Terrace Brush Fire Stopped at 15 Acres
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The combined efforts of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Angeles National Forest, Glendale Fire Department and Burbank Fire Department ensured a timely knockdown of a 15 acre brush fire in the canyon leading into Angeles National Forest.At 3:07PM on December 7,…
Week In Review 12/4/15
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - This was a busy week with parades, acts of kindness, saving of lives and Cookies!  We invite you to take a few moments and see what your LAFD did this week.LAFD Week in Review December 4, 2015 
Westwood Fire Stopped Before Engulfing Neighboring Homes
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - An aggressive attack prevented a fire on the second story of a house in Westwood from spreading to adjacent trees and neighboring homes.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 510 S Warner Av in Westwood for a reported structure fire at 10:10 AM on December 4, 2015 .  Firefighters arrived…
Fire Destroys Home But Not Spirit
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
On this Thanksgiving morning, a fire in Vermont Knolls destroyed the home of a family of four but it did not destroy their thankful spirit.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4:04 AM on November 26, 2015 at 1126 W 73rd Street in Vermont Knolls.  Upon…
Koreatown Blaze Sends Two LAFD Firefighters to Hospital
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Two Los Angeles firefighters suffered injury early Wednesday morning, while battling a greater alarm structure fire in Koreatown.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 1:07 AM on November 18, 2015 to 838 - 840 South Crenshaw Boulevard in Koreatown, where firefighters…
Los Angeles Firefighters Offer Wind Safety Tips
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
With strong winds predicted for our area, the Los Angeles Fire Department reminds Southern Californian's to use caution at home, in the workplace and on the road. Strong winds compound wildfire danger. We therefore ask residents - especially those in foothill and wildland communities, to…
LAFD Augments Staffing Due to Wildfire Danger
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
With seasonal winds and low relative humidity continuing in Los Angeles on Friday, November 13, 2015, the Los Angeles Fire Department will augment staffing and pre-deploy firefighting resources due to heightened wildfire danger.The plan authorized by Los Angeles Fire…
LAFD Honors Department Members at Medal of Valor Ceremony
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department hosted its Awards Luncheon on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at The L.A. Hotel Downtown. The event, made possible by the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, honored 31 LAFD Firefighters and Paramedics who have demonstrated bravery at great personal risk to his…
LAFD Unveils Innovative Fast Response Vehicles
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas, with members of the City Council and others, unveiled Monday the new Fast Response Vehicle (FRV) Pilot Program. The FRV is a quad-cab pickup truck/brush patrol that functions as both a fire-suppression vehicle and first-response…
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