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LAFD Mourns the Passing of Arnett Hartsfield, Jr.
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
The men and women of your Los Angeles Fire Department are deeply saddened to announce the passing of a legendary member of our agency.   Arnett Hartsfield, Jr. was a Serviceman, Firefighter, Instructor and while employed as a firefighter, became an attorney to continue to work against…
Overturned Gasoline Tanker Burns, Damages Homes in Boyle Heights
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
BOYLE HEIGHTS - More than 150 firefighters responded to a dramatic non-injury gasoline truck fire Friday afternoon, that ignited a house and damaged two others in northeast Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:30 PM on October 31, 2014 by multiple 9-1-1 callers reporting a wall of flame…
LAFD Offers Halloween Night Safety Checklist
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
Firefighters ask you to take a moment now to review this checklist before nightfall on Halloween: - A good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating will discourage youngsters from filling up on Halloween treats. - Consider fire safety when decorating. Do not overload electrical outlets or block…
Change your Clock / Check your Smoke Alarm
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - ‘Daylight Saving Time’ ends on Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 and residents are reminded to move their clocks back one hour, test their smoke alarms and practice their family’s fire evacuation plan. On October 30, 2014, the Los Angeles Fire Department and Councilmember Tom LaBonge from the 4th Council…
LAFD Offers Safety Tips for Halloween Preparedness
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department want your Halloween celebration to be memorable for all the right reasons. Help firefighters and paramedics by following and sharing these LAFD safety tips! BEFORE HALLOWEEN - Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. - Make sure that shoes…
ATF National Response Team Joins LAFD Fire Investigation at Venice Storage Facility
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - In the wake of a Major Emergency structure fire in Venice on Saturday, October 25, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section requested the assistance of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Response Team (NRT) to aid in the cause investigation.…
LAFD Stomps Brentwood Brush Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Los Angeles Firefighters responded to a Brush Fire at 10:37 p.m. on October, 23, 2014, in the Pacific Palisades/Rustic Canyon area. Fire Companies arrived to 1686 N. Capri Drive to find just over two acres of thick brush burning in difficult-to-access terrain. LAFD Air Operations, assisted by LA…
LAFD Battles Blaze at Venice Storage Facility; Injuring 8 Firefighters
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
VENICE - Los Angeles firefighters relentlessly battled an extremely hot and stubborn major emergency blaze Saturday night at a Venice public storage facility, that led to the injury of eight LAFD responders. At 7:37 PM on October 25, 2014, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a structure fire at…
LAFD Chief Terrazas Announces Launch of FireStatLA and Online Publication of Response Data
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES –Fire Department Chief Ralph M. Terrazas, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mitchell Englander, and Dr. Craig Uchida, president of Justice & Security Strategies Inc., today announced the formal launch of FireStatLA and the online publication of LAFD response data. As part of the…
Man and Woman Hospitalized, Two Dogs Rescued from Winnetka Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WINNETKA - A man and woman were hospitalized and two dogs injured, when fire erupted in a west San Fernando Valley home Wednesday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 9:59 AM on October 22, 2014 to 8219 Quartz Avenue in Winnetka, where firefighters arrived quickly to find a small one-story…
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