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Arson Investigator Rosa Tufts is the 2017 'Firefighter of the Year'
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Rosa Torres Tufts was named the 2017 Firefighter of the Year by her colleagues and recognized by the City of Los Angeles Firefighter's Association, Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas, and numerous civic leaders on April 4, 2018.  She becomes the first LAFD Arson Investigator…
LAFD Members Leave Hurricane Harvey Effort, Head to Irma
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- LOS ANGELES  –  More than 70 members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) who were deployed as part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search & Rescue Task Force to assist with Hurricane Harvey response efforts have been redeployed to Alabama to prepare for a…
LAFD Supports Local Organizations at the Ronald McDonald House
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 35 partnered with community organizations to help build children’s play houses at the Ronald McDonald House.Local firefighters joined forces with L.A. Parent Magazine, NAPPA Awards, and the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House to help support the families…
Moving Towards Unmanned Aerial Systems to Increase Firefighter Safety
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- 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…
Firefighters Prevail Over Stubborn Mandeville Fire
West Bureau
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…
LAFD EXTINGUISHES CHALLENGING HILLSIDE HOME FIRE IN PACIFIC PALISADES
West Bureau
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.…
LAFD and Fire Commission Recognizes Members of the Human Resources Division
West Bureau
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…
Fire Damages Seven Businesses in Mar Vista
West Bureau
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…
PASSING OF LAFD BATTALION CHIEF JEROME BOYD
West Bureau
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…
Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash Claims Life on Golden State Freeway
West Bureau
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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