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LAFD Names 2023 'Fire Service Day' Honorary Fire Chiefs
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - On Saturday May 13, 2023 the Los Angeles Fire Department celebrates Fire Service Day with an open house at all neighborhood fire stations. With varied activities  that include station tours, demonstrations, fire/life safety information and pancake breakfasts, the annual citywide event seeks to…
Firefighters Work Urgently To Protect Storm Drains From Oil Leak
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
RANCHO PARK - A broken underground oil line leaked for hours Monday evening, while firefighters urgently worked to contain the flow and keep it out of the storm drains. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the 2800 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard at 5:54 PM on Monday, April 24, 2023 for a broken…
Celebration of Life: LAFD Firefighter Brian G. Corntassel
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - The men and women of your Los Angeles Fire Department have been deeply saddened by the death of Firefighter III Brian G. Corntassel, who died at home on April 4, 2023. His sudden and unexpected passing has been a tremendous loss to his family, friends, our City and Department. Brian began his…
LAFD Ceremony Salutes 53 Promoted Sworn and Civilian Members
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is proud to honor the achievements of fifty-three LAFD uniformed and civilian members who have successfully completed the demanding process of promoting in rank or status within the Department. Expressing her pride in their accomplishments, City of Los Angeles Fire…
LAFD Firefighter of the Year - Captain II Paul Egizi
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - With 36 years of dedicated service to the City of Los Angeles, Captain II Paul Egizi's contributions will leave an indelible mark on the Los Angeles Fire Department and he is the well-deserved recipient of the Firefighter of the Year award, presented by the Los Angeles Firefighter's Association for…
Multi-Agency Effort to Investigate Suspected Arson
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
GLASSELL PARK – The LAFD is aware of various suspicious vegetation fires around the Mount Washington, Glassell Park and Silver Lake areas. A total of 26 tree fires have been reported in these communities since March 1st, 2023.   LAFD Arson Investigators, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms…
15th Anniversary of the Line-of-Duty Death of Firefighter Brent Lovrien
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - Today, we mourn fifteen years since being forced to say an early goodbye to one of our own, LAFD Firefighter Brent Lovrien. Fifteen years-ago today, Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 1:57 PM Los Angeles City Firefighters were summoned to investigate a "smell of smoke" inside an…
Two Critically Injured in Sun Valley Apartment Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
SUN VALLEY - With flames billowing out a 3rd floor window, firefighters aggressively attacked a Sun Valley blaze threatening to consume the large, 211 unit apartment building. At 11:46AM on March 23, 2023, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 7700 block of N Lankershim Blvd for a reported…
25th Anniversary: The Crash of Fire 3
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - 25 years gone but the memories of the day helicopter Fire 3 went down, killing three LAFD members and their young patient, remain etched into the heart and soul of Your Los Angeles Fire Department. On March 23, 1998 while transporting a critically injured 12 year old traffic collision patient to…
Firefighters Save Two Buildings While Blaze Destroys Warehouse
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Over 100 firefighters battled through the night, saving two buildings as fire raged in a large commercial warehouse in Historic South-Central Los Angeles. At 1:31AM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 3000 block of S Main St in Historic South-Central Los…
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