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Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Tragedy struck in West Hills today when two people died in a converted garage fire.At 10:04AM on February 3, 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 22500 W Vanowen St.  With smoke visible behind the house, firefighters made their way around to find a…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- This week, your LAFD responded to 8,904 calls and took 4,277 people to the hospital. We have a few of those stories in this week's Week in Review.  Plus, we preview this weekend's LAFD 1st recruitment expo. If you've ever been interested in seeing what it's like to be part of the Los Angeles Fire…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - From a truly 'jolting' reminder - to a beautiful finish, with some amazing moments in-between, that included your LAFD Paramedics on bicycles, and a potentially dangerous emergency at the L.A. Zoo.All that and more, in just 60 seconds, as we give you a Firefighter's view at the week that was:…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Though their cat was rescued by Los Angeles Firefighters, a family mourned the loss of their pet dog Friday evening, after it persished in flames that engulfed their east San Fernando Valley residence, leaving them homeless.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 6:09 PM on January 15, 2016…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- How did a North Hills family survive a fire?Why was 2015 notable?How did a pair of hikers, lost in the hills of Los Angeles, make it to safety?How many calls did your LAFD respond to this week?Find out the answers to this and more in the LAFD Week in Review for 1.15.16At 10:51 p.m. on Jan. 8.…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) recorded a 54% drop in structure fire-related fatalities in 2015 as it continues to implement new Community Risk Reduction initiatives.In calendar year 2015, 11 civilians died in structure fires in the City of Los Angeles, compared to 24 deaths in 2014. Two of…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- Well, hello El Niño. Calls increased by about 17% this week as your LAFD handed out half a million sand bags and up to 1,000 tons of sand during #LARain. River rescues and stranded passengers on flooded streets were just a few of the 9,501 calls this week. Read on in your LAFD Week in Review.
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- This week, your ‪‎LAFD‬ responded to 9,067 calls. This special moment captured below may not have been one of them, but it did prove to be among the best parts of our week.Read on in our latest Week in Review.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter by following us on Medium.…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The combined efforts of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Angeles National Forest, Glendale Fire Department and Burbank Fire Department ensured a timely knockdown of a 15 acre brush fire in the canyon leading into Angeles National Forest.At 3:07PM on December 7,…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - LAFD Firefighters and Arson investigators were very busy through the night, extinguishing and investigating a series of eight fires in the North Hollywood and Sun Valley areas that may have been intentionally set.The suspected arson fires broke out beginning around 3 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2015.…
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