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LAFD Firefighter Application Filing Period 2018
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (LAFD) Firefighter testing process and recruitment campaign will begin March 5 through June 29, 2018.  Both the registration for the Firefighter Candidate Assessment (FCA) exam and the application filing dates will be available during this time. To register for…
LAFD Captain Injured Battling Major Blaze in L.A.'s Fashion District
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - A Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Fire Captain sustained facial injury while battling a major pre-dawn blaze that destroyed a business in L.A.'s Fashion District Tuesday morning.   The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned at 4:49 AM on February 27, 2018 to 771 East Pico Boulevard in the Fashion District of…
LAFD Recognizes Selfless Volunteers
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - Groups of volunteers were formally recognized on February 20, 2018, by the City of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Fire Commission and Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas, for their critical help at recent historic wildfires in Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. Members from LAFD Community Emergency…
LAFD Extinguishes Stubborn Blaze at Bel-Air Mansion; 2 Firefighters Suffer Burns
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - Two LAFD firefighters suffered burns while battling a stubborn blaze at a large Bel-Air home on February, 8, 2018. The fire was reported at 5:27 p.m. at 10835 West Bellagio Rd. Firefighters battled for more than two hours before finally extinguishing the flames.When firefighters…
LAFD Recognizes CA Regional Task Force 9 For Winter Storm Deployment
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - Specialized members of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (LAFD) were formally recognized on February 6, 2018, by the City of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Fire Commission and Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas.  LAFD Administration was honored to provide Certificates of Appreciation…
LAFD Firefighter Recognized for Off-Duty Life Saving Effort
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - An extraordinary life saving effort by an off-duty Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Firefighter was formally recognized on January 16, 2018 by the City of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Fire Commission and Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas.   Then probationary Firefighter Kenneth A. Fraser, with less than four months on the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Fire…
Pico-Union House Fire Claims One Life
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PICO-UNION - A fire in a two story residential triplex appears to have claimed the life of one person early Wednesday morning.   The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned at 3:16 AM on January 10, 2018 to 1721 South New Hampshire Avenue in the Pico-Union area, where firefighters arrived quickly to find…
LAFD Quells Stubborn Flames in Koreatown Market
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
KOREATOWN - Firefighters were spared injury early Wednesday while battling a stubborn greater alarm fire in a Filipino supermarket that led to structural collapse. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ received the first of several 9-1-1 calls from passersby at 12:30 AM on January 10, 2018, reporting fire in a one…
Potential Flooding and Debris Flow in Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Police Department and partnering public safety agencies stress the importance of being Ready, Set, Go not just for brush fires but for potential flooding and debris flow with the expected heavy rains tonight.The LAFD and LAPD augment staffing across the…
Boyle Heights Victorian Fully Engulfed
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
BOYLE HEIGHTS - So fire-damaged it could no longer support its weight, a large 1890's Victorian-style home partially collapsed into an apartment building.At 7:57PM, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to 1519 E Pleasant Av in Boyle Heights. Upon arrival, firefighters found a large, two story, wooden-sided…
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