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LAFD Week in Review 1.29.16
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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€¦
LAFD Week in Review for January 22, 2016
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:…
Zoo Worker Rescued From Gorilla Habitat
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Performing technical rescue operations is the speciality of six Urban Search and Rescue task forces in the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.  Today, they put those skills to work safely extricating an employee at the LA Zoo after he fell approximately 20 feet in a gorilla habitat.At 7:35AM on…
Week in Review 1/15/2016
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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 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 1.15.16 At 10:51 p.m. on Jan. 8.…
LAFD Saw Significant Decrease in Structure Fire Fatalities in 2015
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, compared to 24 deaths in 2014. Two of…
Week in Review 1/8/2016
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. …
WEEK IN REVIEW 12/18/15
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…
Westwood Fire Stopped Before Engulfing Neighboring Homes
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - An aggressive attack prevented a fire on the second story of a house in Westwood from spreading to adjacent trees and neighboring homes.The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to 510 S Warner Av in Westwood for a reported structure fire at 10:10 AM on December 4, 2015 .  Firefighters arrived…
Join LAFD & LAPD in West Bureau 5K Walk
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
PLAYA VISTA - Come join your local firefighters and police officers in a fun filled morning of calisthenics, physical fitness and group exercise, followed by a fun and educational walk through Playa Vista and to learn about the restored wetlands. This is a great chance to workout and…
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