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Are You Ready for the Next Los Angeles Wildfire?
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - There is no reason to be unprepared for a wildfire, and your Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Emergency Management Department and MySafe:LA are here to show you how. vídeo en español While we've been fortunate to not have a significant brush fire in Los Angeles over…
How Does LAFD Determine Wildfire Danger in Los Angeles?
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - How does the Los Angeles Fire Department decide where to strategically place resources during high wildfire danger? The answer is science. Your LAFD utilizes a Burning Index (BI) to determine exactly when and where apparatus and personnel should be pre-deployed. It takes a number of…
Fatality Fire in Central-Alameda
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Heavy fire raging in the back of a home in Central-Alameda left a 60-year-old male dead. At 10:18AM on October 25, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of E 35th Street in Central-Alameda to reports of a structure fire. The first arriving fire company found a…
Vacant Hotel Fire in Hollywood
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters battled an early morning fire in Hollywood, preventing the blaze from spreading throughout a large, old hotel. At 5:52AM on October 23, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 1400 block of N New Hampshire Ave for a reported structure fire. The first arriving…
Woman Dies, Five Injured in Panorama City House Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PANORAMA CITY - The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a house fire in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday morning, where one woman died and five others were injured.   The fire was reported at 8:08 AM on October 18, 2023 at 8766 Matilija Avenue in Panorama City. Firefighters arrived quickly to find fire…
LAFD Encourages You To Participate in The Great ShakeOut
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - You are invited to join firefighters, their families and millions of others who will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” on October 19th at 10:19 AM (your local time) in the 2023 International ShakeOut!     Participating is a great way for your family or organization…
Firefighters Recognized for Saving Man From Rooftop Electrocution
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - Today, Firefighters in Los Angeles City were recognized for their efforts in saving a man's life, who was electrocuted at his worksite in 2017, on the roof of a building.     A call came in to Los Angeles' Metropolitan Fire Communications dispatch center on October 23, 2017, from a co-worker…
Urban Search and Rescue Training Facility Named in Honor of LAFD Captain John Ruedy
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SHERMAN OAKS - First responders from across California joined members of the Los Angeles Fire Department on September 28, 2023, at the formal dedication of the John Ruedy Memorial Training Center, a regional facility focused on providing both classroom education and hands-on training in urban search and rescue…
Small Plane Crash Injures Two
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
WILMINGTON - Avoiding the surrounding neighborhood, the pilot of a small plane crashed the aircraft into a large soccer field in Wilmington.  At 12:53PM on September 25, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a plane crash at 401 W Westmont Dr in Wilmington. Firefighters arrived…
LAFD Seeks Public Input To Revisit Firefighter Tattoo Policy
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
The Los Angeles City Fire Department has prided itself on ensuring firefighters look professional while providing service to the citizens of Los Angeles.  Over 15 years ago, the Department decided to develop a policy that required all members to cover their tattoos, branding, and/or scarification…
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