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LAFD Chief Unveils Department's Strategic Plan
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - This morning, City of Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas formally presented his strategic vision to the Los Angeles Fire Department's leadership team and members of the Department. The LAFD Strategic Plan was also presented to the Mayor and members of the City Council. This represents the…
Stubborn Fire in Watts Apartment Leads to Near Collapse
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WATTS - Los Angeles Firefighters escaped injury Friday night, when the walls of a small apartment building began to collapse in the midst of a fierce firefight.    The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 9:56 PM on April 17, 2015 to 9254 South Central Avenue in Watts, where crews arrived quickly…
Wind Whipped Flames Damage San Pedro Homes
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SAN PEDRO - Dozens of Los Angeles Firefighters responded by ground and air on Friday afternoon to battle a wind whipped wildfire that damaged 2 homes and several outbuildings near Bandini Canyon Park.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 5:04 PM on April 17, 2015 to the 700 block of West Oliver…
LAFD Localizes Social Media with New Facebook and Twitter Accounts
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Earlier this year, your Los Angeles Fire Department implemented one of the most significant organizational changes in its 128-year history. In January, the command structure of the department divided into four geographic bureaus across the city, allowing firefighters to deliver a more effective and…
Panorama City Apartment Blaze Sends Three to Hospital, Displaces Thirty
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PANORAMA CITY - Fire swept through three apartments and left five others damaged Thursday evening, in a greater alarm blaze that sent one resident and two firefighters to the hospital.   The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 9:15 PM on April 16, 2015, of a structure fire at 9010 Cedros Avenue in…
LAFD Pre-deploys Additional Resources for Wildfire Danger
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - With continuing winds and low relative humidity, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) will pre-deploy additional resources on Thursday, April 16, 2015. These additional firefighters will be placed at select Neighborhood Fire Stations serving high hazard brush areas for an anticipated 24 hours,…
LAFD Battles Flames in UCLA Dentistry Building
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WESTWOOD - A fire in a multistory classroom and office building on the UCLA Westwood campus was quickly extinguished without injury early Tuesday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 1:31 AM on April 14, 2015 to Building 48A at 714 Tiverton Avenue, where firefighters arrived quickly to…
LAFD Rescues Victims from Deadly Harbor Car Plunge
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
SAN PEDRO - <p>Thursday, April 9, 2015: At approximately 6:10 p.m. the LAFD received reports of a civilian vehicle driven off the pier and into the LA Harbor at Berth 73 near Ports O’ Call.</p> <!--break--> <p class="rtecenter"><iframe alt="Video clip from CBS Los…
LAFD Rescues 2, 1 Injured In Massive High Rise Fire In Westlake District
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
Westlake - Tuesday, April 7, 2015: Los Angeles Firefighters rescued two trapped from a structure fire in a multi-story commercial building at 1543 W. Olympic Bl. at 7:45 p.m Los Angeles News | FOX 11 LA KTTV Upon arrival, units reported fire showing from the 5th floor of the building, extending…
LAFD Chaplain Goes the Extra Mile
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
<p>WILMINGTON - We wanted to briefly share a positive story we missed from the recent April 2nd <a href="http://lafd.org/news/lafd-battles-suspicious-wilmington-hotel-fire-where-residents-jump-windows-escape-1-dead-15" target="_blank">Wilmington Hotel fire</a…
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