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LAFD Week in Review 4.1.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- A week in which sparks flew, dogs were saved and an owl was rescued. We also basked in the warm glow of a Good Samaritan who stepped in to save a World War II veteran. Find out the story and more in your LAFD Week in Review for 4.1.16A non-injury auto fire Monday night created sparks and flames…
LAFD Week in Review 3.18.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- Many favorite moments from the week. What was yours? Let us know after you take five minutes reading the LAFD Week in Review.Will we see you at the next LAFD Career Expo? Find out where → www.joinlafd.org | Photos by Harry Garvin
LAFD Week In Review 3.11.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Your LAFD firefighters are dedicated to serving our communities and we're honored to share some of the ways they did so in this LAFD Week in Review for 3.11.16.
LAFD Week in Review 3.4.16
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.
Fire At Vacant Home Claims One Life
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 arrival.  26…
LAFD Week in Review 2.26.16
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 Week in Review 2.19.16
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…
Fire Consumes 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…
LAFD Week in Review 2.12.16
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 2.12.16This week saw the first day of academy for Recruits of Class 15–4 at Drill Tower 40. Photo by Christian Riley
LAFD Week in Review 2.5.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- A week touched by tragedy and a greater alarm fire finished with joy as we rode an emotional roller coaster that showed the best of what your #LAFD has to offer. What was your favorite moment from this week? Read the Week in Review and leave us a response!Graduation day as 45 recruits joined…
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