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LAFD Battles Greater Alarm Fire at Boyle Heights Cabinetry Shop
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
BOYLE HEIGHTS - One firefighter was injured when fast moving flames swept through a cabinetry shop in Boyle Heights during the noon hour Wednesday.    The first of several 9-1-1 calls arrived at 12:03 PM on August 15, 2018, notifying the Los Angeles Fire Department of an apparent structure fire at 1407…
Teamwork Brings New K9 Vehicle to Arson Section
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
A tremendous team effort across both city and private entities resulted in a new K9 Arson/Evidence collection vehicle, custom built to protect a valuable asset. K9 Blue has a new ride! On July 31, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) received a new K9…
Venice House Fire Claims a Life
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
VENICE - On the morning of July 31, 2018, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 4:39 AM of a structure fire in the 900 block of South 4th Avenue in Venice.  Firefighters quickly arrived to find a one-story home with smoke showing from the rear of the structure.Despite excessive storage…
LAFD Members to be Honored at the 2018 Firehouse Expo Awards
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -          The Los Angeles Fire Department is extremely proud to have two members honored at the Opening Ceremony of the Firehouse Expo in Nashville, TN on Thursday October 18, 2018.Selected from hundreds of submittals from across the country, Firefighter Bryce Gutierrez and…
LAFD Partners with Hospitals to Expand Innovative Advanced Provider Response Units
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas on Monday joined local hospital officials and the LAFD Medical Director to launch the expansion of the successful Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) program.Two and a half years after establishing the first APRU pilot program, the LAFD…
Leimert Park Structure Fire Claims Two Lives
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LEIMERT PARK - Despite the quick actions of firefighters, two people were sadly found deceased following a house fire. On July 22, 2018, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 11:08 AM of a structure fire in the 3900 block of South 2nd Avenue.  The first company to arrive…
SAFER Grant Provides LAFD with Additional Resources
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES  – The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has fortified resources at four busy fire stations as the result of a $15.4 million dollar federal grant that was awarded to the Department last year.Four new fire engines went into service on Sunday, July 8th, in Echo Park (Fire Station 20…
Major Emergency Fire Erupts in Northridge
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
NORTHRIDGE - Despite flames quickly erupting inside a one-story commercial building, firefighters aggressively stopped the spread to an adjoining business and nearby condominium complex.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 9:51 PM on July 13, 2018 of a structure fire at the 19300 block of Londelius…
Wildfire Scorches 25 Acres near Griffith Observatory
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
GRIFFITH PARK - A wildfire in Griffith Park consumed 25 acres of grass and brush, sending one firefighter to the hospital before it was controlled by the combined efforts of more than 200 firefighters. At 2:09 PM on July 10, 2018, the Los Angeles Fire Department quickly responded to a brush fire approximately…
LAFD Unveils New Paramedic Rocker Patch
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - If you haven't heard already, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is proud to recognize our Paramedic members by unveiling the new Paramedic Rocker Patch. The LAFD continually strives to be a premier Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider in Southern California and a leader in…
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