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FireStat Manager Recognized for Generating $15.4 Million for LAFD
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday August 21, 2018, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (LAFD) honored the FireStat for being critically instrumental in generating millions of dollars for our Department.FireStatLA Manager Drew Steinberg was recognized for her instrumental involvement in the LAFD obtaining a…
LAFD Battles Stubborn Fire in Downtown L.A. Garment Firm
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Scores of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Firefighters labored for three-and-a-half hours early Wednesday morning to limit intense flames to a downtown garment business. " src="/sites/all/modules/contrib/wysiwyg/plugins/break/images/spacer.gif" title="<--break-->">   At 5:00AM on August 22, 2018, the…
Woman Dies in Silver Lake Apartment Blaze
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SILVER LAKE - A woman was found dead Friday evening in her Riverside Drive apartment, following a fire.The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned by the first of several 9-1-1 calls reporting a fire at 7:36 PM on August 17, 2018 at the Riverglen Apartments, 2850 Riverside Drive in Silver Lake. â€¦
LAFD Battles Greater Alarm Fire at Boyle Heights Cabinetry Shop
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
BOYLE HEIGHTS - One firefighter was injured when fast moving flames swept through a cabinetry shop in Boyle Heights during the noon hour Wednesday.    The first of several 9-1-1 calls arrived at 12:03 PM on August 15, 2018, notifying the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of an apparent structure fire at 1407…
Teamwork Brings New K9 Vehicle to Arson Section
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
A tremendous team effort across both city and private entities resulted in a new K9 Arson/Evidence collection vehicle, custom built to protect a valuable asset. K9 Blue has a new ride! On July 31, 2018 the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) received a new K9…
Venice House Fire Claims a Life
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
VENICE - On the morning of July 31, 2018, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was notified at 4:39 AM of a structure fire in the 900 block of South 4th Avenue in Venice.  Firefighters quickly arrived to find a one-story home with smoke showing from the rear of the structure.Despite excessive storage…
LAFD Members to be Honored at the 2018 Firehouse Expo Awards
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -          The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is extremely proud to have two members honored at the Opening Ceremony of the Firehouse Expo in Nashville, TN on Thursday October 18, 2018.Selected from hundreds of submittals from across the country, Firefighter Bryce Gutierrez and…
LAFD Partners with Hospitals to Expand Innovative Advanced Provider Response Units
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas on Monday joined local hospital officials and the LAFD Medical Director to launch the expansion of the successful Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) program.Two and a half years after establishing the first APRU pilot program, the LAFD…
Leimert Park Structure Fire Claims Two Lives
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LEIMERT PARK - Despite the quick actions of firefighters, two people were sadly found deceased following a house fire. On July 22, 2018, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was notified at 11:08 AM of a structure fire in the 3900 block of South 2nd Avenue.  The first company to arrive…
SAFER Grant Provides LAFD with Additional Resources
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES  â€“ The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (LAFD) has fortified resources at four busy fire stations as the result of a $15.4 million dollar federal grant that was awarded to the Department last year.Four new fire engines went into service on Sunday, July 8th, in Echo Park (Fire Station 20…
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