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Public Safety Agencies Unite to Urge Independence Day Safety
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - With Independence Day quickly approaching, multiple agencies joined forces and held a news conference today to talk about the importance of fireworks safety. Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas joined other leaders from Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD); Los…
Arson Fire at Church in Echo Park
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
ECHO PARK - 33 Los Angeles Firefighters quickly gained control of an arson fire at the "Fore Runners for Christ" church, limiting damage. At 2:26 AM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1600 N Morton Av in Echo Park.  Initial reports were of a large, single family…
LAFD Battles Major Emergency Commercial Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
EL SERENO - 164 Los Angeles Firefighters staged a fierce battle against a major emergency commercial fire, successfully defending exposed buildings from significant damage. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 11:28AM on Sunday June, 28, 2015 of a reported structure fire at 4366 E Worth St (…
Firefighters Save Apartment Building in Toluca Lake
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
TOLUCA LAKE - 134 Los Angeles Firefighters worked tirelessly for over an hour to extinguish two large structure fires involving adjacent apartment buildings. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 12:18 PM on June, 19, 2015 of a fire at 4600 N Riverton Ave in Toluca Lake. Firefighters arrived to find a…
Fireworks Nearly Caught North Hills Home on Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
NORTH HILLS - Los Angeles Firefighters today extinguished a tree fire that nearly spelled doom for nearby homes. The cause was illegal use of fireworks.Just before 7 p.m. on June 25, 2015, firefighters rushed to the North Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles after responding to a tree fire.Firefighters arrived on…
Fire Chief Terrazas Comments on Los Angeles Buildings Overdue Fire Inspections
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas made the following statements regarding overdue fire inspections for Los Angeles buildings: "The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has been working hard for many months to address problems related to our backlog of fire inspections, outdated computer technology,…
L.A. Marathon Cardiac Arrest Survivor Reunites With Rescuers and Hospital Staff
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department personnel and members of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center staff were reunited Thursday with the LA Marathon runner who suffered a cardiac arrest during the March 15, 2015, race. Chuck Gold, 61, had the opportunity to meet and personally thank the firefighters,…
LAFD Battles Greater Alarm Blaze at South L.A. Mattress Firm
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - It took 103 Los Angeles Firefighters more than an hour Tuesday morning to fully extinguish a stubborn fire at a South Los Angeles industrial property full of dense flammable storage.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 7:34 AM on June 9, 2015 of a fire at 11627 South Main Street in South…
LAFD Continues Conservation Measures, Letting Fire Station Lawns Go Brown
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department today joined a statewide movement to conserve water by allowing all green grass at its stations to turn brown. Effective immediately, Los Angeles City Firefighters will no longer water grass at stations.The driest years in California history have all been recorded in…
Final Roll Call for Search and Rescue K9 'Boogie'
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Any loss in the Los Angeles Fire Department family weighs heavy on the hearts of all members. Late Tuesday night, May 26, 2015, FEMA Search and Rescue K9 “Boogie” lost her life in a house fire at the home of her handler and owner, LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Chapman. Boogie was as lively as…
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