LAFD Battles 30 Acre Van Nuys Brush Fire
VAN NUYS, CA — Over 125 firefighters battled a brush fire that erupted within the Sepulveda basin on August 22, 2014, scorching 30 acres. Just before 4:00 PM the Los…
Distracted Driving Awareness Month Campaign: Zero Tolerance Days
Drivers who break the law and place themselves and others in danger will be cited. The current minimum ticket cost is $159, with subsequent tickets costing at least $279. Distracted…
Fire Captain Arrested For Attempting To Buy Heroin
LOS ANGELES, CA — LAPD Narcotics officers arrested an LAFD fire captain after he attempted to purchase heroin during a sting operation. On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 around 12:10 p.m.,…
Mayor Villaraigosa Nominates Brian Cummings as New Fire Chief
LOS ANGELES, CA — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa last week announced the nomination of Interim Fire Chief Brian L. Cummings as the new Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Cummings,…
Baby Killed & Two Injured In A Traffic Collision
Los Angeles,CA– A baby was killed and two others injured when a driver loses control of his car inLos Angeles. On July 14, 2011, at around9:20 p.m., a 22-yearold man…
The Los Angeles Fire Department Gears Up For The I-405 Closure
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has been working diligently in conjunction with the LAPD, CHP, DOT and METRO, as well as other City agencies in preparation for the July 16 through July…
Officer’s Quick Action Saves Woman from Burning Car
Two officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Hollywood Area are being commended for their quick action and life saving heroism early Monday morning. On June 27, 2011, at…
Firefighters Avert Natural Gas Disaster
On Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:04 AM, 8 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, a total…
LAFD Hosts Town Hall Meeting
PORTER RANCH, CA — The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 11 in Porter Ranch to share information and answer questions from…