National 'All Hazards' Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide network of NOAA radio stations broadcasting continuous information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts...

READ MORE - Have You Heard of NOAA 'All Hazards' Radio?

Members of your Los Angeles Fire Department are adding their voices to the call for every Angeleno to participate in the 2010 Census. Every 10 years, the U.S. Constitution requires our Federal government to make an accurate count of all residents. An...

READ MORE - Los Angeles Firefighters Say: You Count!

On Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 5:09 AM, 5 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit and 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, a total of 34 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel under the direction of Battalion...

READ MORE - Mar Vista Blaze Injures Family of Three

LAFD Station 33 circa 1972On February 22, 1972 evil cascaded upon and surrounded LAFD Engine Company 33, in a night of sorrow that has not been paralleled in the history of the fabled Los Angeles firehouse. In the days that would follow, Los Angeles...

READ MORE - Between Arsonists and Attackers, Widrig & Currie Never Had a Chance

Daily News columnist Dennis McCarthy reports...The winds hit you first. They slam you side to side in your helicopter and beat your brains out, but you keep going. A couple of your buddies are riding your tail, following your lead through a dark, smoky...

READ MORE - LAFD's Dale Gant: Calling it Quits After 8,000 Hours of Risky Flying

On Friday, February 19, 2010 at 4:08 PM, 3 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 1 LAFD Rescue Ambulance, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction of Battalion Chief Armando Hogan responded to a Train vs....

READ MORE - Woman Fatally Struck by Metro Blue Line Train

The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department welcome you to join them on Friday, February 19, 2010 in saluting Retired Firefighter Arnett L. Hartsfield, Jr. who is being feted as Honorary Fire Chief for the day. The LAFD recognizes and honors...

READ MORE - Celebrating a Legendary Firefighter: LAFD Retiree Arnett Hartsfield

On Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 4:19 AM, 15 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 7 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Urban Search and Rescue Unit, 1 Rehab Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 2 Arson Units, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 1 Heavy Equipment Team including...

READ MORE - 3-Story Building Under Construction Consumed By Fire

On Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:16 PM, 5 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction of Battalion Chief Rudy Hill responded to a Structure Fire...

READ MORE - Structure Fire Leaves 2 Injured & 1 Dog Deceased