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Hospital Power Outage Requires Full Evacuation
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A complete power outage of the Specialty Care Center at White Memorial Hospital required the careful and expedient evacuation of 28 critical care patients from the six story building. At 11:45PM on August 21, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to 1720 E Cesar Chavez Ave for a…
Stay Informed and Be Prepared, As Tropical Storm Hilary Passes Through
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - UPDATE: August 21, 2023 2:00PM The City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains activated at Level II with all City departments coordinating resources to support the safety of Angelenos and storm recovery. This morning Mayor Bass, County, and City leaders…
Los Angeles Fire Chief to Advise U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
WASHINGTON - With the proliferation of fire a threat to community safety and security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the appointment of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin M. Crowley to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Los…
One Dead, Two Injured in Vehicle Collision at Mission Hills Auto Dealership
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MISSION HILLS - Two men were injured and a woman killed, after an elderly motorist apparently lost control of her vehicle in the service drive of a north San Fernando Valley car dealership Wednesday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 9:11 AM on August 9, 2023, of a multi-patient traffic…
Small Plane Crashes in Van Nuys, Killing Two
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
VAN NUYS - The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a small plane that crashed on the runway, burst into flames, and killed two occupants on board.     Your LAFD responded to the gate near the 16300 block of West Waterman Drive at 10:37 AM on August 2, 2023, where a small fixed-wing single-…
Two LAFD Firefighters Recognized for Saving a Man's Life
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - The quick thinking and swift action of two LAFD firefighters saved a man's life, before he could decide to jump, or fall, from a freeway overpass. On September 27, 2021, LAFD Engine 52 was dispatched to reports of a Jumper on Sunset Boulevard, which is not an uncommon incident for the area. In…
LAFD Ceremony Salutes 70 Promoted Sworn and Civilian Members
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is proud to honor the achievements of seventy LAFD uniformed and civilian members who have successfully completed the demanding process of promoting in rank or status within the Department. Promotion Ceremony from Los Angeles Fire Department on Vimeo.  …
Fire Sweeps Through Hollywood Apartments Displacing Twenty-Two
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD - A fire involving vehicles in a carport quickly spread to a pair of apartment buildings in Hollywood late Wednesday afternoon, briefly trapping and injuring one woman, and displacing twenty-two residents. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified by the first of several 9-1-1 callers at 5:21…
Celebration of Life: LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic Valerie L. Roberts
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SAN PEDRO - The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department have been deeply saddened by the death of active duty Firefighter/Paramedic Valerie L. Roberts on May 20, 2023.  Firefighter/Paramedic Roberts began her LAFD career on February 16, 1993. She was assigned to the Department's Quality Improvement…
Firefighters Hold Damage To One Building And Spare Two Others in Westlake
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
WESTLAKE - When an early morning blaze ripped through a vacant structure, firefighters battled the fire on multiple fronts and successfully saved a four story apartment building and large church. At 2:46AM on July 10, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to 2422 West 7th Street in Westlake…
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