Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
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The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD or LA City Fire) provides emergency medical services, fire cause determination, fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and technical rescue services to the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. The LAFD is responsible for approximately 4 million people who live in the agency's 471 square miles (1,220 km2) jurisdiction.[7] The Los Angeles Fire Department was founded in 1886 and is one of the largest municipal fire departments in the United States, after the New York City Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Department. The department may be unofficially referred to as the Los Angeles City Fire Department or "LA City Fire" to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department which serves the county and whose name may directly confuse people, as the county seat is the city. Another possible reason is that the city and the unincorporated county are often bordering each other and thus the two appear to be serving the same area.
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Search ArticlesFirefighters Battle Granada Hills House Fire; One Civilian Found Deceased
GRANADA HILLS — Los Angeles firefighters responded Sunday morning to a house fire in the 11600 block of North Swinton Avenue, where one civilian was found deceased after firefighters brought the blaze under control. Photo Credit: Captain Brandon Silverman The Los Angeles Fire Department received the call at approximately 8:06 a.m. on August 24, 2026.
Chain of Survival: How a Team of Strangers Brought Ronald Brock Home
When Ronald Brock collapsed at his business on January 5, the odds were not in his favor. Sudden cardiac arrest kills the vast majority of people it strikes outside a hospital. But Brock is alive today, and fully recovered, because of a chain of people who each did their part, starting long before the fire department ever arrived. It began with a phone call.
LAFD Chief and Los Bomberos de Los Angeles Award Scholarships to Two Cadets
The Los Angeles City Fire Department, joined by Los Bomberos de Los Angeles, honored two Fire Department Cadets this month with scholarship awards recognizing their commitment to service, education, and personal growth. Matthew Barrera of Post 11 and Grace Boaziz of Post 87 were selected for their dedication to the Cadet Program and their pursuit of careers in the fire service.
LAFD Honors Civilians and Firefighters Who Saved Two Lives in Downtown Vehicle Fire
The Los Angeles Fire Department today recognized eleven civilians and twelve Department members for their roles in rescuing two women trapped in a burning vehicle in downtown Los Angeles on October 19, 2025. The ceremony brought together the civilians, firefighters, and families connected to the rescue for a public commendation of their actions that morning.
LAFD Firefighters Kick Off the School Year with Visits Across Los Angeles
On the first day back to school, Los Angeles firefighters traded the engine bay for the schoolyard, visiting campuses across the city to welcome students back and remind them their local fire station is more than just a place to call in an emergency. Crews from stations throughout Los Angeles stopped by elementary and middle schools this morning, greeting students at drop off, posing for photos, and handing out a few words of encouragement before the first bell.
Successful Encino CPR Class Sparks Vision for Expanded Valley-Wide Program
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Operations Valley Bureau recently hosted a highly successful Community CPR and Basic First Aid training event at the Encino Community Center, equipping dozens of local residents with essential, lifesaving skills. The event highlights the department's ongoing commitment to community resilience and emergency preparedness.
LAFD Assist with Wildfires in Oregon and Washington
Right now, the Los Angeles Fire Departmet (LAFD) personnel are on the ground in Oregon and Washington, working alongside local crews as both states battle wildfires that have grown beyond what their own resources can manage. It's part of a larger wave of California support announced this week by Governor Newsom's office, and it's a role the LAFD has stepped into many times before. How does a fire department in Los Angeles end up fighting fires in another state?
Traffic 07/25/2026 INC#1351
Traffic; INC#1351; 05:48PM; Wb 210 Fy; https://bit.ly/45tODbC; Hansen Dam; Firefighters and paramedics responded to a traffic collision involving at least two vehicles on the westbound 210 Freeway. Firefighters extinguished one box truck involved with fire; four patients are being assessed for treatment/transport.
KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 07/24/2026 INC#0402
KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0402; 07:38AM; 18325 W Vanowen St; https://bit.ly/3AEpK05; Reseda; Firefighters extinguished the fire in 44 minutes with 89 firefighters on scene. One apartment unit fully involved, with fire extending into the unit above. One civilian transported to a local hospital; 20 tenants displaced; one pet cat determined deceased on scene. Cause of fire is undetermined. LAPD, LADOT, Building & Safety, DWP, the Gas Company, West Valley Animal Services, and Red Cross requested.
Blueline TA or Vehic 07/23/2026 INC#0391
Blueline TA or Vehic; INC#0391; 07:35AM; 534 W Pico Bl; https://bit.ly/4qFKzNp; Downtown; First arriving unit reports a non injury collision between a passenger vehicle and an A line (formerly known as Blueline) train has occurred. 60 passengers have been escorted off the train and assessed, one patient (unknown age/gender) reports minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle (unknown age/gender) is uninjured.