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Heroes Receive Certificates of Appreciation for Saving a Child
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Six ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ Firefighters were recognized by the Board of Fire Commissioners and ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ for saving the life of a two year old girl.On May 27, 2016, at the 8800 block of South Hoover Street in South Los Angeles, firefighters arrived on scene to find a two year…
LAFD Supports Local Organizations at the Ronald McDonald House
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ Fire Station 35 partnered with community organizations to help build children’s play houses at the Ronald McDonald House.Local firefighters joined forces with L.A. Parent Magazine, NAPPA Awards, and the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House to help support the families…
Celebration of Life Honors Fallen LAFD Firefighter Kelly Wong
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES – ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ (LAFD) Chief Ralph M. Terrazas was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, members of the City Council and other elected officials, and more than 1,000 fellow firefighters and law enforcement officers from around the region on Friday to…
Suspect Charged with Arson for East Hollywood Double Apartment Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
EAST HOLLYWOOD - The LAFD Arson and Counterterrorism Unit Section (ACTS) and the Los Angeles Police Department have charged a man with starting a large blaze Monday morning.The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ was notified at 6:04 a.m. on June 12, 2017, of a structure fire at 421 N. Heliotrope Drive…
Blaze Quickly Destroys Van Nuys Mask Company
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - It took 130 ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters less than 40 minutes to fully extinguish flames that consumed a facial prosthetic firm Tuesday afternoon, causing one responder to be hospitalized.  The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ was summoned at 3:19 PM on June 13, 2017 to 14753 Aetna Street in Van…
TWO APARTMENT BUILDINGS ON FIRE IN EAST HOLLYWOOD QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
EAST HOLLYWOOD - The LAFD quickly stopped an early morning major emergency fire despite heavy flames.The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ was notified at 6:04 a.m. on June 12, 2017, of a structure fire at 421 N. Heliotrope Drive. Crews arrived to find two three-story apartment buildings under construction fully involved…
Passing of LAFD Firefighter Kelly Wong
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ (LAFD) is saddened to announce the on duty passing of Firefighter Kelly Wong.  Firefighter Wong, 29, fell from an LAFD aerial ladder while participating in a training exercise Downtown on the morning of Saturday, June 3, 2017. Fellow firefighters and…
Preliminary Investigation Report Issued in Death of LAFD Firefighter Kelly Wong
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Pursuant to agency protocol, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ has issued an official preliminary summary report by the LAFD Serious Incident Review Team regarding the death of LAFD Firefighter III Kelly Wong on June 5, 2017, following injury he sustained in an on-duty training…
Moving Towards Unmanned Aerial Systems to Increase Firefighter Safety
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
Innovation has always been a driving focus of the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ (LAFD). The Board of Fire Commissioners today ensured that tradition will continue when it approved a Unmanned Aerial Systems report aimed at increasing firefighter safety. If approved by the City Council in the coming…
Presentations of Appreciation at Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - At today’s Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ was honored to provide special recognition to some very deserving individuals: Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant (video tour)     In order to promote to the rank…
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