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LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Tragically, 18 years ago today, March 8, 1998, ‪LAFD‬ Captain I Joseph C. Dupee was killed in the line-of-duty at a major emergency ‎structure fire‬ at 5972 S. Western Avenue. Captain Dupee was assigned to Engine 57, which was involved in interior ‎firefighting‬ operations at the time of his…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
We experienced the high highs of inspiring young Angelenos and celebrating our proud to tradition to the low lows of honoring those who've passed. It was an instructive week we invite you to read about in your LAFD Week in Review.
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - A man suffered serious smoke inhalation, and a woman - rescued by firefighters, was fighting for her life, after flames swept through their South L.A. apartment Monday night.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 9:19 PM on February 29, 2016 to the Pueblo del Rio public housing…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite the quick work of firefighters, one life was lost in a fire at a vacant home in Van Nuys. At 3:58AM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 14011 W Archwood St for a reported structure fire.  The 3,276 square foot house, built in 1992, was well involved with fire upon LAFD…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
In this week's review, we spotlight an emergency landing on a residential street, an air rescue in the hills of Griffith Park and quick work by firefighters after a row of palm trees caught fire. We also spent some time at the third recruitment expo and took a glimpse back at one of the more…
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) will join partner City agencies at a Public Safety Hiring Expo aimed at introducing potential firefighters to the wide-range of career opportunities available within the LAFD. Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas, members from LAFD’s Recruitment Unit and other…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
A smoke inhallated bulldog named Potato (he's OK!), a finish line proposal (she said, I do!) and a massive, wind-whipped fire (no injuries!) highlight your LAFD Week in Review for 2.19.16Subscribe each week by clicking here and thank you (for reading)!  Fire in an abandoned Van Nuys motel…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - It took nearly 170 Los Angeles Firefighters almost three hours to fully control a massive non-injury blaze at a vacant motel in the central San Fernando Valley Sunday afternoon.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 2:04 PM on February 14, 2016 to 6500 North Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
A dog was saved, a cat was rescued and fire erupted in an 83-year-old building in Downtown. And that was just Tuesday. See what else happened in the LAFD Week in Review for 2.12.16 This week saw the first day of academy for Recruits of Class 15–4 at Drill Tower 40. Photo by Christian Riley
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - A greater alarm fire Tuesday morning in the central industrial district of downtown Los Angeles, gutted a metal fabricating firm and sent two firefighters to the hospital.The Los Angeles Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting a structure fire at 7:40 AM on February 9, 2016.  …
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