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- Innovation has always been a driving focus of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The Board of Fire Commissioners today ensured that tradition will continue when it approved a Unmanned Aerial Systems report aimed at increasing firefighter safety. If approved by the City Council in the coming…
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LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Nearly 60 hours of non-stop work by a total of over 300 firefighters prevailed against a stubborn fire in the Mandeville Canyon. At 12:46PM on Sunday, May 28, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire at 2969 N Mandeville Canyon Road in Brentwood.  Upon arrival,…
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LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
PACIFIC PALISADES - It took 89 firefighters just under 2 hours to extinguish a greater alarm fire at this large five story home despite a multitude of challenges and brush area.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 5:03 a.m. on May 17, 2017, of a structure fire at 842 N. Las Casas Ave. in Pacific Palisades.…
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LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department has over 300 non-sworn members that provide professional support that directly corresponds with pursuit of our Department’s mission of saving life and property. Today, the LAFD along with the Fire Commission proudly honors eight of these members who have made the…
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LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MAR VISTA - It took nearly 120 Los Angeles firefighters more than 90 minutes to fully extinguish intense flames that damaged several Mar Vista businesses late Sunday morning.    The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 11:47 AM on May 7, 2017 of a structure fire at 3519 South Centinela Avenue in Mar…
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LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES -  UPDATE: The Celebration of Life for Chief Boyd will be held Monday, 8 May, 2017 at 11:30AM at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live.  All details for the event available at www.lafdmemorial.org.   The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is saddened to announce the on duty passing of…
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LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - A multi-vehicle collision with fire that snarled traffic on the Golden State Freeway near Griffith Park, claimed the life of one person and injured ten others, one critically, Tuesday morning. A dog also perished in the flames. At 10:57 AM on April 25, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department was…
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LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters protected 31 apartments from an early morning blaze in Hollywood. At 4:04AM on March 14, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 4710 W Fountain Av to find a 9,627 square foot, two story strip mall with heavy smoke showing from one unit on the second floor.As firefighters…
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LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PACIFIC PALISADES - A fire early Saturday morning in a Pacific Palisades townhome took the life of one woman and sent another to the hospital.At 3:48AM on March 4, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 17195 Palisades Circle, where firefighters arrived quickly to find flames showing from an upstairs window…
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LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- Your LAFD this week responded to 9,585 calls and transported 4,397 people to local hospitals. Here’s a brief glimpse at the week that was.   
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