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LAFD Firefighters Honored For Saving Multiple Lives at Downtown Blaze
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - This morning during a meeting of the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ Commission, the executive leadership of the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ formally recognized a trio of Firefighters from LAFD Station 9 for saving the lives of several persons trapped inside a burning building. The incident took place on the…
Multiple Businesses Saved in Woodland Hills
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite a common attic connecting four businesses in a larger commercial building, firefighters prevented the blaze from extending beyond one unit. At 5:26PM on June 14, 2019 the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ responded to a reported structure fire at 20934 W Victory Blvd in Woodland Hills.…
2019 LAFD Merit Scholar Awards
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - On June 11, 2019, during the 13th annual LAFD Merit Scholar Awards Ceremony, the academic excellence and demonstrated leadership of college-bound students was honored. The Merit Scholar Awards are cash grants, made possible through the Jean Perkins Foundation, of up to $30,000…
Firefighters Save Seven Businesses from Major Emergency Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - An early morning blaze damaged five businesses in North Hollywood, blanketing the neighborhood in heavy smoke. At 5:33AM on June 10, 2019, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ responded to a reported structure fire at 5241 N Lankershim Blvd.  With a large plume of smoke visible while enroute,…
Suspicious Structure Fire Proves Fatal
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
WESTCHESTER - One man was found dead in Westchester Wednesday morning, when firefighters entered a vacant boarded-up residential structure on fire.    The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ responded to a 9-1-1 call at 5:45 AM on June 4, 2019 to 9027 S Ramsgate Ave in…
Honor Provided for Saving a Life - Together
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - On the morning of March 30, 2019, tragedy was averted and a life saved thanks to the teamwork of a bystander and Your ÃûæÂÖ±²¥. Just after 7:30AM, Mr James Handel saw a 41-year old man collapase in the street and start shaking. Mr Handel took immediate action, calling 9-1…
Mandeville Canyon Evacuation Drill
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
A rainy, cold morning did not stop the community of Mandeville Canyon from participating in a potential live-saving brush fire evacuation drill On May 19, 2019 the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥, along with all our partners in public safety, conducted a large-scale drill, simulating a fast-moving…
LAFD Rescues Homeless from L.A. River Near Atwater Village
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
ATWATER VILLAGE - Specially trained ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters safely rescued three homeless people from the rain-swollen Los Angeles River late Thursday morning. A comprehensive ground and air response brought a pair of LAFD rescue helicopters, as well as dozens of ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters -…
Wildfire Preparedness Week
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Do not be fooled by the much-needed rain this winter, we are still at risk for a destructive brush fire but YOU can make all the difference if you are Prepared for Wildfire. The first week of May is "Wildfire Preparedness Week" in California and we ask you to take the time to evaluate your level…
Lack of Smoke Alarms a Factor at Blaze Where Trio Were Injured
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VERMONT KNOLLS - Three persons were injured, one gravely, at a south Los Angeles house fire Saturday afternoon. The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ was notified at 4:19 PM on May 4, 2019 of a structure fire at 625 West 85th Street in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood, where firefighters arrived quickly to discover heavy…
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